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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Valtteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valtteri is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Queen - We Will Rock You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Sankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Valtteri!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valtteri wants to clinch up but Sankari keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valtteri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sankari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valtteri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Sankari.
Sankari drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sankari wants to control from the top but Valtteri keeps moving.
Valtteri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valtteri wants to stand but Sankari is controlling the position.
Sankari with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sankari advances to half guard.
Valtteri is trying to maintain the position but Sankari is very close to passing his half guard.
Sankari trying to control the action but Valtteri is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valtteri is trying to stand up here but Sankari is controlling him well.
Sankari moves into full mount! Valtteri won't be happy about that!
Valtteri is trying desperately to improve position.
Valtteri wants to hold on but Sankari pushes him away.
Sankari lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sankari is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Valtteri has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Valtteri!
Valtteri tries to stand but Sankari is controlling from the bottom.
Valtteri looks gassed!
Valtteri won't allow Sankari to sweep him here.
Sankari has his foot on Valtteri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valtteri works his way back into a safe position though.
Valtteri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari has his foot on Valtteri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valtteri works his way back into a safe position though.
Valtteri stands up from Sankari's guard - Valtteri perhaps looking for a knockout.
Valtteri throws a jab but it's blocked by Sankari.
A solid body kick from Sankari.
Valtteri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Sankari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sankari goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valtteri tries to clinch there but Sankari circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sankari.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sankari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valtteri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sankari lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valtteri has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sankari tries for a kimura but Valtteri is defending well.
Sankari advances nicely into full mount.
Sankari goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Valtteri is on top in guard.
Sankari trying to keep a closed guard but Valtteri is proving a slippery customer.
Valtteri wants to get up but he can't break Sankari's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari wants to sweep here but Valtteri controlling him for the moment.
Sankari keeping moving, preventing Valtteri from controlling successfully.
Valtteri is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sankari tries to score with a low kick but Valtteri moves his leg out of the way.
Valtteri is looking to clinch.
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and Valtteri moves out of range easily.
Valtteri fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Valtteri is predictable there
and Sankari counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Valtteri!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sankari is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sankari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sankari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauli Sankari dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Valtteri darts in trying to clinch
and Sankari counters with a shoot takedown. Valtteri fights it but they end up in guard.
Valtteri wriggles free and stands up.
Sankari misses with an uppercut. Valtteri saw that one coming.
Sankari dodges the punch combination from Valtteri.
Valtteri tries to clinch up
and Sankari counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sankari could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Valtteri wants to stand but Sankari is controlling the position.
Sankari trying to control but Valtteri is working from the bottom.
Valtteri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sankari is controlling him.
Valtteri keeping moving, preventing Sankari from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valtteri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari trying to control the position from guard on top but Valtteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sankari gets to his feet. Valtteri looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sankari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valtteri clinches but Sankari breaks the clinch
and Sankari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Valtteri is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mirko Valtteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valtteri tries to clinch
and Sankari counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sankari.
Valtteri looking for a guillotine here but Sankari defends easily.
Sankari sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valtteri's guard.
Valtteri is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valtteri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Valtteri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sankari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valtteri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sankari wants to control from the top but Valtteri keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sankari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valtteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valtteri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valtteri misses with a knee strike.
Valtteri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sankari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valtteri tries to clinch up
and Sankari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valtteri's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sankari.
Valtteri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sankari counters with a single leg into guard. Valtteri didn't expect that.
Valtteri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sankari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sankari trying to control but Valtteri is working from the bottom.
Valtteri wants to get back to his feet but Sankari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sankari 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.
Valtteri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valtteri wants to stand and escape but Sankari is having none of it.
Sankari trying to control but Valtteri is working from the bottom.
Valtteri keeping full guard, as Sankari tries to pass.
Pauli Sankari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Valtteri wants to clinch but Sankari slips to the side
and Sankari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valtteri's knee momentarily.
Sankari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valtteri misses with a double jab.
Sankari goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sankari thows a leg kick but Valtteri checks it
and Sankari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valtteri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valtteri wants to clinch
and Sankari counters with a big head kick but Valtteri shrugs it off.
Valtteri clinches but Sankari breaks the clinch
and Sankari counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valtteri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sankari counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valtteri wants to stand up but Sankari is controlling him.
Sankari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauli Sankari dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Valtteri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sankari counters with a left and a right that stings Valtteri.
Sankari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sankari is looking to slow Valtteri down with leg kicks.
Valtteri throws a combination that misses
and Sankari counters with a series of strikes. Valtteri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valtteri looks to clinch
and Sankari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Valtteri clinches but Sankari breaks the clinch
and Sankari counters with a body kick.
Sankari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valtteri can do to turn this around?
Sankari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sankari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valtteri wants to clinch but Sankari slips to the side
and Sankari counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sankari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valtteri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valtteri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sankari manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valtteri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Valtteri is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sankari has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Valtteri is looking to defend but Sankari has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Valtteri! Sankari pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Valtteri taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pauli Sankari!
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energy
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hype
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