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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harri Sirkkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nothing has chosen Vegan Reich - The Way It Is as his entrance music. 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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182 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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182 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Sirkkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, All or Nothing!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nothing fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nothing misses with a head kick.
Sirkkeli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nothing shoots in but no luck this time.
Nothing gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nothing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirkkeli's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sirkkeli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nothing's head.
Sirkkeli trying to control but Nothing is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sirkkeli is really struggling to control Nothing but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Harri Sirkkeli has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sirkkeli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like All or Nothing has been cut.
Sirkkeli lands a jab-cross combination.
Nothing is rocked!
Sirkkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nothing.
Nothing tries for a takedown but Sirkkeli circles away easily
and Nothing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harri Sirkkeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of All or Nothing.
Sirkkeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nothing misses with a kick to the body
and Sirkkeli counters with a single leg into guard. Nothing didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nothing wants to get back to his feet but Sirkkeli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sirkkeli wants to pass the guard but Nothing is keeping the position.
Sirkkeli wants to control from the top but Nothing keeps moving.
Sirkkeli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nothing looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nothing wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sirkkeli is now in half guard.
Sirkkeli trying to control from Nothing's half guard. Nothing has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nothing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sirkkeli manages to get himself to full guard.
Nothing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sirkkeli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nothing has managed to get both his arms back between Sirkkeli's legs - danger averted.
Nothing won't allow Sirkkeli to sweep him here.
Sirkkeli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nothing's guard.
Sirkkeli wants to control from the top but Nothing keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nothing manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sirkkeli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nothing swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sirkkeli is now in Nothing's guard. A big mistake from Nothing there, giving up the dominant position!
Sirkkeli trying to control but Nothing is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Sirkkeli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on All or Nothing's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sirkkeli misses the shot to the body.
All or Nothing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nothing misses with a leg kick
and Sirkkeli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nothing is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sirkkeli's half guard.
Nothing is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sirkkeli is pressing down on Nothing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sirkkeli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirkkeli keeping full guard, as Nothing tries to pass.
Sirkkeli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nothing wants to pass the guard but Sirkkeli is keeping the position.
Sirkkeli controls Nothing momentarily but Nothing frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nothing with a poor takedown
and Sirkkeli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nothing is breathing heavily.
Sirkkeli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nothing was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirkkeli.
Danga de danga de dang - Sirkkeli scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli tries to clinch there but Nothing circles away.
Nothing with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sirkkeli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nothing's guard.
Sirkkeli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sirkkeli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nothing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Nothing keeping moving, preventing Sirkkeli from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sirkkeli trying to control the position from guard on top but Nothing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nothing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harri Sirkkeli has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sirkkeli feints a jab promting Nothing to slip. Sirkkeli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nothing slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nothing is still on wobbly legs! Can Sirkkeli finish him?
Nothing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sirkkeli.
Nothing seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nothing fails with the takedown
and Sirkkeli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nothing thinking.
Harri Sirkkeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of All or Nothing.
Nothing misses with a takedown attempt
and Sirkkeli counters with a thumping low kick.
Sirkkeli throws a right and a left that Nothing avoids nicely.
Sirkkeli with a nice cross.
Sirkkeli takes a swing at Nothing's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nothing darts in trying to clinch
and Sirkkeli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Sirkkeli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on All or Nothing's cut.
That's time! Sirkkeli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nothing throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sirkkeli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nothing thinking.
Sirkkeli thumps Nothing with a low kick.
Sirkkeli swinging wildly here.
Nothing takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nothing tries for a takedown but Sirkkeli circles away easily
and Sirkkeli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sirkkeli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sirkkeli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sirkkeli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sirkkeli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nothing shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sirkkeli counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirkkeli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nothing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sirkkeli scores with a takedown into Nothing's guard.
Sirkkeli lands a couple of elbows.
Nothing keeping full guard, as Sirkkeli tries to pass.
Sirkkeli throws a strike but Nothing rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sirkkeli keeping moving, preventing Nothing from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nothing is one step ahead there.
Sirkkeli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sirkkeli wants to sweep but no luck.
Harri Sirkkeli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nothing wants to control from the top but Sirkkeli keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nothing's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sirkkeli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nothing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sirkkeli is keeping the position for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. All or Nothing hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nothing misses with a takedown
and Sirkkeli counters with a series of strikes. Nothing will be more careful next time no doubt.
All or Nothing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harri Sirkkeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of All or Nothing.
Sirkkeli shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nothing is trying to maintain the position but Sirkkeli is very close to passing his half guard.
Sirkkeli trying to control the pace.
Nothing is trying is best to control the position here.
Harri Sirkkeli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli trying to control from half guard but Nothing is working away.
Sirkkeli controlling the action here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sirkkeli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nothing was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirkkeli.
Nothing misses with a takedown
and Sirkkeli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Sirkkeli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sirkkeli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Sirkkeli!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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