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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Metusalem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkki Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Odorants - This Night. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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200 cm
27
302 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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225 cm
21
300 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Metusalem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyrkki Sankari! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Metusalem throws a shot from downtown. Sankari moves away and avoids it. Sankari moves out of range of the strikes. Metusalem slips a jab from Sankari. A slow jab from Metusalem misses its intended target. Metusalem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Sankari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Sankari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Metusalem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sankari. Sankari circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Sankari misses with a straight left. Sankari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Sankari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Metusalem. Sankari delivers a nice body kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Metusalem lands a nice hook to Sankari's body. Sankari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Sankari swings for the body but Metusalem moves out of range.
Metusalem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Metusalem closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Sankari thows a body kick. Metusalem tries to catch it but that hurt him. Metusalem just misses with a punch to the body.
Sankari connects with a high kick. A jab from Sankari misses. Sankari throws a head kick that Metusalem semi-blocks.
Metusalem misses with a wild combination.
Sankari scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Metusalem looks to land a right hand but Sankari moved out of range. Metusalem loads up on a big right hand but Sankari slips the punch. Metusalem throws a jab but it's blocked by Sankari. Sankari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metusalem.
Metusalem defending well as Sankari loads up on a big left hand. Metusalem loads up on a big right hand but Sankari slips the punch. Metusalem throws a nice inside leg kick. Metusalem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sankari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Metusalem checks it well. Sankari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Metusalem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sankari defending well as Metusalem loads up on a big left hand. Sankari avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Metusalem works Sankari's body with a nice hook. Sankari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Nyrkki Sankari has been cut. Sankari is looking to score with low kicks. Boris Metusalem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sankari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Metusalem lunges at Sankari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sankari's hand. A solid body kick from Sankari. Metusalem throws a looping overhand right but Sankari ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sankari avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Metusalem scores with a hook. A combination from Sankari does no damage. Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Metusalem misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Metusalem. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Metusalem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Sankari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Metusalem. That did some damage! Metusalem lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. The fighters circling - Sankari throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Sankari bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Metusalem is breathing heavily. Sankari digs a good body shot into Metusalem's ribs. Sankari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Metusalem is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Sankari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Metusalem throws out the jab. Metusalem throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sankari cracks Metusalem with an open hand slap. Sankari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metusalem circles away quickly and effectively. Metusalem is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Sankari takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Metusalem takes a kick to the side of the head. A left lands for Sankari. Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Metusalem looks to throw the jab but Sankari is out of range. Sankari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metusalem gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Metusalem shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Sankari thows a left - swing and a miss! Metusalem misses the shot to the body. Sankari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sankari lands a big head kick that sends Metusalem tumbling to the mat! Sankari takes a step backwards and waves Metusalem back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Metusalem is rocked!
It looks like Boris Metusalem has been cut. Crack! Sankari connects with the perfect overhand right and Metusalem falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Sankari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nyrkki Sankari!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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