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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sakke Somali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domenic Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Somali might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sakke - Oonhan Suomalainen. Amato is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gonna Fly Now. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakke Somali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Domenic Amato!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amato scores with a jab.
Amato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amato has his takedown stuffed
and Somali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Somali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amato lands with an uppercut that bounces Somali off the cage and back into rage.
Amato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Somali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Amato there.
Somali tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amato lands the left hand.
Somali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick by Amato misses
and Somali counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Somali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Somali avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick from Somali misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Somali. That's going to slow Amato down.
Amato thows a leg kick but Somali checks it
and Somali counters with a low kick, right behind Amato 's knee.
Somali cracks Amato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Somali, right into the meat.
Sakke Somali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amato looks gassed!
Somali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Somali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Somali is predictable there
and Amato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Somali misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Somali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somali throws a sloppy head kick
and Amato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Domenic Amato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Somali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Somali thumps Amato with a low kick.
Amato misses with a left hand
and Somali makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Somali misses with a kick to the body.
Amato missing with a left hand there. Somali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Somali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Somali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Amato checks it well.
The crowd cheers as Amato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Somali doesn't seem phased though.
Somali slips under a jab from Amato.
Amato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amato takes a kick to the side of the head.
Somali misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato throws a left and a right that both miss
and Somali counters with a slapping leg kick.
Amato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Somali's waist but Somali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amato off to one side.
Sakke Somali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domenic Amato.
Amato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Somali swivels and escapes.
Amato digs a good hook to Somali's body.
Somali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Somali throws a leg kick but Amato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Amato moves out of range of the body kick.
Amato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Somali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somali gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Amato counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Amato is predictable there
and Somali counters with a thumping low kick.
Amato is trying desperately to land a takedown but Somali is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Amato.
Somali walks into a straight right hand from Amato.
Somali with a nice cross.
Amato feints and then cracks Somali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Somali down.
Somali tries a low kick but Amato avoids it.
Amato motions for Somali to come forward. Amato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Somali throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Amato decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Somali's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amato wants to control from the top but Somali keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amato engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakke Somali dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Somali motions for Amato to come forward. Somali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Somali moves out of range of the strikes.
Amato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Amato misses the jab.
Somali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Amato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Amato misses with a straight right.
A jab from Somali does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somali misses with a low kick.
Somali lands a nice hook to Amato's body. Amato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Somali connects with a single shot there.
Amato checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato throws a leg kick
and Somali counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Amato scores with a nice right hand.
Amato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Somali thows a leg kick but Amato checks it
and Amato counters with a one-two to the body.
Somali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amato throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Somali counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A good leg kick by Amato.
Somali tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Somali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Amato throws a lazy head kick
and Somali counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Amato to score with a decent uppercut.
Somali lands a nice looking body kick.
Amato throws a sloppy head kick
and Somali counters with a body kick that stops Amato in his tracks momentarily.
Amato is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Somali counters with an outside leg kick.
Somali is looking to slow Amato down with leg kicks.
Somali throws a head kick but Amato moves out of range.
Somali throws a lazy right hand but Amato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Somali throws a head kick that half lands.
Amato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Somali swivels and escapes.
Amato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Somali thows a leg kick but Amato checks it
and Amato counters with a nice body kick.
Somali misses with a head kick.
Sakke Somali is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Somali misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Somali.
Amato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Somali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amato.
Somali throws a body kick that misses.
Somali misses the body punch
and Amato counters with a nice double leg into side control. Somali won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Somali misses with a strike from the bottom.
Amato working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amato is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Somali's shoulder. That is not cool.
Amato has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Amato is landing with some decent strikes but Somali is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amato working Somali over with strikes here.
Amato working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 Sakke Somali will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Somali misses with a straight left.
Amato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amato loads up on a big right hand but Somali slips the punch.
Somali swings away with a body shot that misses
and Amato counters with an inside leg kick.
Somali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Somali keeps Amato at a distance using the push kick.
Amato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Somali checks it well.
Somali connects with an inside leg kick.
Amato misses with a low kick.
Amato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Somali has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato throws the left hand but Somali avoids the punch easily.
Somali staying out of range there.
Amato throws a body kick the misses
and Somali makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Amato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Somali.
Amato lands a leg kick that knocks Somali off balance momentarily.
Somali lands a jab to the nose.
Somali wants to slow Amato down by chopping away at his legs.
Amato blocks a head kick by Somali.
Amato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Somali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Amato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Somali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amato.
Somali throws a leg kick which misses Amato's front leg but catches the back leg as Amato tries to avoid it.
Amato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somali defending well as Amato loads up on a big left hand.
Amato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Somali.
Amato has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Somali.
Somali gets caught flat footed, as Amato shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Somali is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Somali is working hard here to advance position.
Amato throws and elbow that misses. Somali uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Amato's guard. Nice move by Somali!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somali looking to sit in guard and control but Amato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Domenic Amato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amato slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Somali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Amato on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amato preventing the sweep.
Amato with a flurry of punches that miss.
Amato trying to control the position from guard on top but Somali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Domenic Amato was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Amato throws a leg kick which misses Somali's front leg but catches the back leg as Somali tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakke Somali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Somali, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakke Somali!
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