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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Reijasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sigurdsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigurdsson has chosen 2ne1 - Can't Nobody as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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209 cm
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275 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santeri Reijasalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Sigurdsson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reijasalo fails with the takedown
and Sigurdsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sigurdsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reijasalo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reijasalo throwing strikes but missing.
Sigurdsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reijasalo thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sigurdsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reijasalo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reijasalo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijasalo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reijasalo wants to pass the guard but Sigurdsson is keeping the position.
Reijasalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigurdsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reijasalo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reijasalo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reijasalo wants to control from the top but Sigurdsson keeps moving.
Reijasalo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sigurdsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reijasalo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reijasalo prevents Sigurdsson from getting back to his feet.
Reijasalo throws a big right hand that misses.
Reijasalo wants to pass the guard but Sigurdsson is keeping the position.
Reijasalo prevents Sigurdsson from getting back to his feet.
Reijasalo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reijasalo wants to control from the top but Sigurdsson keeps moving.
Reijasalo throwing strikes from guard but Sigurdsson blocks nicely.
Reijasalo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reijasalo wants to control from the top but Sigurdsson keeps moving.
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.
Reijasalo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sigurdsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sigurdsson keeping moving, preventing Reijasalo from controlling successfully.
Reijasalo prevents Sigurdsson from getting back to his feet.
Sigurdsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reijasalo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reijasalo wants to control from the top but Sigurdsson keeps moving.
Reijasalo is really struggling to control Sigurdsson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sigurdsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santeri Reijasalo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sigurdsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santeri Reijasalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reijasalo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sigurdsson counters with a crisp one two that drops Reijasalo! Sigurdsson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Reijasalo to his feet! Reijasalo is in big trouble!
Reijasalo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigurdsson finds Reijasalo's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Reijasalo flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Sigurdsson lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Reijasalo will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Sigurdsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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