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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilmari Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska comes to the cage accompanied by 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales. This should be a great matchup!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmari Laine!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine shoots in but Sikaniska avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sikaniska doesn't manage to clinch there - Laine circles away.
Laine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sikaniska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santeri Sikaniska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sikaniska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sikaniska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laine's head.
Sikaniska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sikaniska closes the distance looking to clinch
so Laine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sikaniska is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Laine thows a big elbow that misses.
Laine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laine wants to control from the top but Sikaniska keeps moving.
Laine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska wants to stand up but Laine is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine throws a big right hand that misses.
Laine postures up and lands a big shot to Sikaniska's brow.
Laine lands a couple of digs.
Sikaniska wants to get back to his feet but Laine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sikaniska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.
Laine wants to pass the guard but Sikaniska is keeping the position.
Laine passes into half guard.
Laine winds up and cracks Sikaniska with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine trying to mount his opponent but Sikaniska defends it.
Sikaniska is not content to let Laine control the position.
Sikaniska looks like he's trying to stand up.
Laine looks to land a strike but Sikaniska avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Laine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sikaniska wants to stand and escape but Laine is having none of it.
Laine throwing strikes but missing.
Laine looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Laine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska lands with a nice body punch.
Laine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Sikaniska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sikaniska tries to clinch
and Laine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sikaniska throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sikaniska is trying to stall.
Sikaniska gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laine.
Laine prevents Sikaniska from breaking the clinch.
Sikaniska is trying to maintain a safe position but Laine gets an underhook and turns Sikaniska into the cage.
Laine throws an elbow that misses.
Sikaniska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laine tries to score a body lock takedown but Sikaniska shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilmari Laine.
Sikaniska is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sikaniska lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sikaniska pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sikaniska throws a combination that misses
and Laine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laine.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Sikaniska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sikaniska wants to stand and escape but Laine is having none of it.
Sikaniska wriggles free and stands up.
Laine has a takedown stuffed.
Sikaniska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sikaniska wants it to stay on the feet.
Sikaniska throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laine has closed the distance and engaged Sikaniska in a clinch.
Laine misses with the head strike.
Laine wants a takedown but no success here.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilmari Laine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sikaniska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sikaniska tries to clinch up but Laine circles away and keeps his distance.
Sikaniska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sikaniska takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sikaniska wants to clinch but Laine slips to the side
and Laine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sikaniska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Laine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sikaniska's head.
Sikaniska keeping moving, preventing Laine from controlling successfully.
Laine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laine prevents Sikaniska from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska has momentary wrist control but Laine slips an elbow through the middle.
Sikaniska wants to stand and escape but Laine is having none of it.
Laine looking to pass the guard.
Laine thows a big elbow that misses.
Sikaniska wants to stand up but Laine is controlling him.
Laine wants to control from the top but Sikaniska keeps moving.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Laine 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.
Laine sizes up Sikaniska with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sikaniska tries to clinch but Laine is having none of it.
Sikaniska darts in trying to clinch
and Laine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sikaniska tries to clinch but Laine moves out of range.
Sikaniska gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laine.
Laine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laine moves into range and clinches up with Sikaniska.
Sikaniska is trying to break the clinch but Laine is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine stalling against the cage.
Sikaniska slowing the pace effectively.
Sikaniska seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Sikaniska wants to break free but Laine has control.
Laine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sikaniska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laine pushes off an throws an elbow but Sikaniska leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laine.
Laine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sikaniska backwards.
Sikaniska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sikaniska gets underhooks to prevent Laine's takedown attempt.
Sikaniska is trying to break free.
Sikaniska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laine keeps control of Sikaniska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sikaniska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laine stalling in the clinch.
Laine prevents Sikaniska from breaking the clinch.
Sikaniska is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laine takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sikaniska is pressed up against the cage. Laine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sikaniska down to the mat. Sikaniska avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilmari Laine.
Laine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laine moves in looking to clinch but Sikaniska pushes him off.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Sikaniska's shoulder, as Sikaniska tries to avoid the shot.
Laine throws the left hand but Sikaniska avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sikaniska. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine closes the distance and pushes Sikaniska back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sikaniska tries to clinch
and Laine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sikaniska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sikaniska blocks the elbow strike.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilmari Laine 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. This is the final round!
Sikaniska throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Laine looks for a takedown but Sikaniska sprawls well.
Laine tries to clinch up
and Sikaniska counters with a three punch combo that has Laine backing up. Laine nods at Sikaniska to acknowledge the strikes.
Laine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sikaniska tries to clinch up but Laine circles away and keeps his distance.
Laine thows a body shot but no joy.
Sikaniska jabs at Laine's body.
Sikaniska moves in looking to clinch but Laine pushes him off.
Sikaniska has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.
Sikaniska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sikaniska blocks an uppercut.
Sikaniska trying to control the position but instead, Laine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sikaniska into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska is trying to break free.
Laine tries to score a body lock takedown but Sikaniska shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilmari Laine.
Laine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sikaniska is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sikaniska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sikaniska lands an uppercut.
Sikaniska lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sikaniska with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Sikaniska.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laine closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sikaniska to the mat! Sikaniska manages to get full guard.
Laine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sikaniska dives on top into guard.
Sikaniska wants to stand but Laine is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska gets to his feet. Laine looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Laine shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sikaniska is trying to defend but Laine finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine trying to mount his opponent but Sikaniska defends it.
Laine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sikaniska pushes Laine off looking to stand but Laine dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine drops an elbow to the side of Sikaniska's head.
Sikaniska is trying to stand up here but Laine is controlling him well.
Laine working over Sikaniska with some ground and pound. Sikaniska looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Laine winds up and cracks Sikaniska with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Laine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laine is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sikaniska!
Laine cracks Sikaniska with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Laine throwing strikes here but Sikaniska is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Laine with the ground and pound from mount.
Laine is landing with some decent strikes but Sikaniska is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Laine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sikaniska is looking to escape.
Laine working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sikaniska's face.
Laine in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Laine in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Laine lands a big shot there that rocks Sikaniska but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Laine throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Laine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikaniska wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Laine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Santeri Sikaniska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sikaniska flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilmari Laine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilmari Laine!
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