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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sensei comes to the cage accompanied by What if. Nykanen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jeff Mills - The Bells. Paco Nykanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sativa Sensei!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paco Nykanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensei thuds a left hand into Nykanen's body.
Nykanen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nykanen trying to control the action but Sensei is working from the bottom.
Nykanen tries to score with some ground and pound. Sensei controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nykanen is looking to take a break and control but Sensei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Sensei's face as Nykanen controls the position.
Nykanen in side control, throwing shots but Sensei defends.
Nykanen wants to control but Sensei is keeping him busy.
Nykanen working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Nykanen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sensei is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nykanen is chipping away with strikes.
Nykanen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nykanen working the ground and pound from side control.
Nykanen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nykanen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sensei is avoiding damage well.
Sensei managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nykanen.
Nykanen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Nykanen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sensei gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen looking to finish Sensei with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sensei!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nykanen trying to control but Sensei is having none of it.
Nykanen looking to finish with strikes here!
Nykanen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sensei holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nykanen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensei tries to reverse the position but Nykanen maintains control.
Sensei takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nykanen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sensei taking shots to the head.
Nykanen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nykanen unloading with bombs!
Nykanen throws a wild left hand from mount and Sensei manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nykanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sensei wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Nykanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Nykanen is predictable there
and Sensei counters with an inside leg kick.
Sensei throws a poor cross that misses
and Nykanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nykanen loads up on a big right hand but Sensei slips the punch.
A low kick from Nykanen misses
and Sensei counters with an inside leg kick.
Nykanen lands a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Sensei as Nykanen shoots in.
Nykanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sensei.
Paco Nykanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nykanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nykanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sensei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sensei blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nykanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sensei's head.
Nykanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sensei's head.
Nykanen drops an elbow to the side of Sensei's head.
Nykanen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sensei to regain full guard.
Nykanen preventing the sweep.
Nykanen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nykanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sensei keeping moving, preventing Nykanen from controlling successfully.
Nykanen controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sensei is retaining full guard.
Nykanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Sensei wants to sweep but no luck.
Nykanen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nykanen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nykanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nykanen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sensei is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sensei has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei looking to pass the guard.
Nykanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sensei gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sensei wants to stand but Nykanen is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nykanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nykanen, not yet.
Sensei trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nykanen's guard.
Nykanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Nykanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nykanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sensei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sensei scores with a three punch combo!
Nykanen throws a solid leg kick but Sensei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nykanen.
Sensei moves out of range of the body kick from Nykanen.
Nykanen misses with a hook.
Sensei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sensei lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nykanen backs up against the cage.
Nykanen thows a leg kick but Sensei checks it
and Sensei counters with a leg kick.
Sensei throws a leg kick but Nykanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nykanen blocks a leg kick.
Nykanen gets the takedown into side control.
Nykanen slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Sensei's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nykanen is trying to get an arm triangle but Sensei is defending well.
Nykanen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sensei knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nykanen is trying to get an arm triangle but Sensei is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nykanen working the ground and pound but Sensei is defending the strikes.
Sensei is looking to regain half guard here but Nykanen keeps moving and retains side control.
Nykanen is looking to take a break and control but Sensei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nykanen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sensei is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nykanen in side control, throwing shots but Sensei defends.
Nykanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Check out the look on Nykanen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nykanen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sensei has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nykanen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sensei!
Nykanen throws some wild stikes that Sensei manages to avoid easily.
Nykanen controlling from mount.
Nykanen landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensei can't escape the position.
Sensei takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nykanen controlling from the full mount.
Sensei blocking the ground and pound.
Nykanen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sensei?
Nykanen is landing with some decent strikes but Sensei is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Nykanen really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nykanen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sensei did well to prevent Nykanen getting side control.
Nykanen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sensei!
Nykanen lands with some strikes.
Sensei is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nykanen wants to control the pace but Sensei is squirming around nicely.
Nykanen throws some wild stikes that Sensei manages to avoid easily.
Sensei wants to control but Nykanen is having none of it.
Nykanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nykanen working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei taking shots to the head.
Nykanen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nykanen misses with a head shot.
Nykanen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sensei to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sensei shrugs it off.
The referee warns Sensei that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nykanen misses with a head shot.
Nykanen with the ground and pound from mount.
Nykanen lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nykanen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sensei has worked his arm free - good work by Sensei!
Sensei parries the strikes from Nykanen easily there. Nykanen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sensei to escape.
Nykanen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nykanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sensei is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nykanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sensei, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is trying to ground and pound but Sensei uses the momentary lack of control by Nykanen to regain half guard.
Nykanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sensei slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nykanen wants to pass the guard but Sensei is keeping the position.
Nykanen trying to control but Sensei is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sensei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nykanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nykanen is working Sensei over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nykanen is stalling in the full guard.
Nykanen throwing strikes but missing.
Nykanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sensei is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Nykanen dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sensei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sensei throws a sloppy head kick and Nykanen moves out of range easily.
Sensei scores with a nice head shot.
Sensei misses with a double jab
and Nykanen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nykanen is looking to take a break and control but Sensei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nykanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sensei wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei is looking to improve his position.
Nykanen is trying to control the action in half guard but Sensei is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sensei blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nykanen.
Nykanen trying to control from half guard but Sensei is working away.
Nykanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sensei defending well though.
Nykanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nykanen is working for a submission of some sort.
Nykanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sativa Sensei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nykanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sensei wants to control but Nykanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nykanen thows a huge punch but Sensei dodges it nicely.
Nykanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sensei defending well though.
Sensei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nykanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sensei keeps working.
Nykanen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei is trying to control but can't.
Sensei preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sensei is staying active underneath Nykanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paco Nykanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nykanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sensei's head.
Sensei is looking to escape.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nykanen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sensei is not content to let Nykanen control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nykanen throws out a loose jab but Sensei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nykanen throws a shot from downtown. Sensei moves away and avoids it.
Sensei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sensei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Nykanen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sensei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nykanen.
Sensei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nykanen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paco Nykanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nykanen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paco Nykanen!
Paco Nykanen is the new lightweight champion!
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