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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khun Mangkoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanderson Pilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanderson Pilva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 cm
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185 lbs
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188 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khun Mangkoc! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanderson Pilva! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mangkoc lands a head kick. Pilva smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Pilva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mangkoc lands a head kick!
Mangkoc clinches up against the cage. Mangkoc misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pilva.
Mangkoc has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pilva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mangkoc lands a shot to the body. Pilva has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mangkoc. Pilva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mangkoc misses with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pilva fending off the submission attempt from Mangkoc. Mangkoc has good solid back control here. Pilva avoids the strikes from Mangkoc. Mangkoc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Pilva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pilva is trying to get back to his feet but Mangkoc has full control of the position and if anything, Pilva has just worked his way into a worse spot. Mangkoc throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pilva could be in trouble here!
Mangkoc trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pilva doesn't escape. Mangkoc lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pilva hold on?!
Pilva has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mangkoc.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mangkoc cracks Pilva with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pilva from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Mangkoc biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pilva looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Pilva is covering up but some of the strikes from Mangkoc are getting through and doing damage.
Pilva covering up well under a barage of strikes. What can Pilva do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mangkoc is breathing heavily. Mangkoc looking to break Pilva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pilva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mangkoc will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Mangkoc patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mangkoc struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mangkoc throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. Mangkoc working for the choke. Pilva is trapped and Mangkoc is scoring with shots to the head and body. Pilva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mangkoc.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Mangkoc.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mangkoc is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khun Mangkoc dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pilva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Pilva tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Mangkoc holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Pilva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mangkoc breaks from the clinch.
Mangkoc is looking to land body kicks. Pilva looks to land a combination. Mangkoc sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Mangkoc throws a head kick that misses. Mangkoc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pilva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mangkoc. Khun Mangkoc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pilva closes the distance but Mangkoc moves to the side and Mangkoc moves into the clinch. Mangkoc breaks the clinch.
Mangkoc instigates a clinch. A bit of stalling here from Mangkoc.
Mangkoc tries to pull guard but Pilva won't allow it.
Pilva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mangkoc blocks it with crossed arms. Pilva is breathing heavily. Mangkoc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pilva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pilva tries to keep at a distance but Mangkoc has taken the fight into the clinch. Mangkoc can't get the takedown.
Pilva trying to land knees to the body.
Mangkoc managing to block the knees to the body from Pilva.
Mangkoc blocks an elbow strike. Mangkoc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Pilva as Mangkoc shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khun Mangkoc. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pilva throws a series of punches but Mangkoc avoids them all with ease. Pilva slips under a jab from Mangkoc. Mangkoc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Mangkoc wants to land a leg kick but Pilva is out of range. Sanderson Pilva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pilva connects with a crisp jab. Mangkoc circles away from the clinch attempt and Mangkoc counters with a head kick. Mangkoc misses with a head kick.
Pilva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Mangkoc closes the distance and clinches. Mangkoc breaks the clinch.
Pilva wants to clinch but Mangkoc slips to the side and Mangkoc counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mangkoc breaks from the clinch.
Mangkoc looks to land a right hand but Pilva moved out of range. Pilva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mangkoc shoots in and drives through. Pilva sprawls well. Pilva throws a nice outside leg kick. Mangkoc gets a takedown into half guard. Mangkoc stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pilva to get to his feet. Mangkoc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Mangkoc ducks down and throws a hook to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mangkoc pushes Pilva up against the cage in a clinch. Pilva is trying to break the clinch but Mangkoc has him pressed against the cage. Knees to the body from Pilva.
Mangkoc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pilva tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Mangkoc counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mangkoc fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Pilva looks to clinch and Mangkoc counters by moving into the clinch. Mangkoc is working for takedown but Pilva is calmly controlling the position for now. Pilva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mangkoc lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Pilva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pilva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Pilva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pilva stops a takedown attempt from Mangkoc.
Pilva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mangkoc lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Pilva can't break the clinch.
Mangkoc leaning against his opponent.
Mangkoc drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pilva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mangkoc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Pilva looking to slow down the pace here. Pilva blocks the elbow strike.
Pilva lands a knee to the body.
Mangkoc breaks from the clinch.
Mangkoc shoots in for a double leg but Pilva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Pilva tries to clinch but fails miserably and Mangkoc counters with a low kick, right behind Pilva 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pilva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pilva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pilva throws a combination that misses and Mangkoc moves into the clinch. Mangkoc manages to break the clinch.
Mangkoc jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pilva avoids the head kick by Mangkoc.
Mangkoc slips a jab and a cross from Pilva.
Pilva throws a right and a left that Mangkoc avoids nicely. Pilva closes the distance but Mangkoc moves to the side and Mangkoc counters with a shoot takedown. Pilva fights it but they end up in guard. Khun Mangkoc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. This has been an exciting period of action! Pilva is working an open guard so Mangkoc takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Mangkoc fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Pilva sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Mangkoc to the ground! Pilva dives into full mount looking to finish!
Mangkoc is rocked! Mangkoc is trying desperately to improve position. Oh Mangkoc is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Khun Mangkoc will probably get the nod. That's time! Mangkoc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pilva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mangkoc seems to have got his legs back now. Pilva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mangkoc. That did some damage! Mangkoc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Mangkoc throws a leg kick that is checked and Pilva counters with a nice body kick. Pilva wants to clinch but Mangkoc slips to the side and Mangkoc counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mangkoc. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Mangkoc changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pilva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Mangkoc. Pilva tries to clinch up but Mangkoc circles away and keeps his distance. Mangkoc avoids the body shot from Pilva.
Pilva stuffs the takedown attempt from Mangkoc. Mangkoc gets slowly back to his feet. Sanderson Pilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pilva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Pilva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Mangkoc shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mangkoc was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Mangkoc putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round. Mangkoc content just to control the position here. Mangkoc is in the full mount, landing strikes. Mangkoc working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pilva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Mangkoc lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mangkoc looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mangkoc has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Mangkoc looking to control and managing it successfully. The referee warns Pilva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mangkoc trying to control but he's not successful this time. Pilva is trying to stand. Mangkoc controlling from mount. Mangkoc looking for a guillotine from mount but Pilva is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mangkoc swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pilva is now in Mangkoc's guard. A big mistake from Mangkoc there, giving up the dominant position! Mangkoc had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pilva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mangkoc Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pilva's back instead. Mangkoc is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pilva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pilva for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mangkoc looking to break Pilva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pilva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mangkoc will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Sanderson Pilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mangkoc is persistently looking for the submission but Pilva is defending it well.
Mangkoc looking for the choke but no joy. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mangkoc working for a choke but Pilva reverses nicely into Mangkoc 's guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Khun Mangkoc showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mangkoc, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khun Mangkoc!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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