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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakke Somali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amato comes into the arena with Gonna Fly Now blaring out of the sound system. Somali has chosen Sakke - Oonhan Suomalainen as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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169 lbs
18 - 6 - 1 |
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180 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Domenic Amato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakke Somali!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somali misses with a body shot
and Amato counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Amato blocks the leg kick.
Amato throws a body kick the misses
and Somali counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somali throws a leg kick
so Amato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Somali keeping moving, preventing Amato from controlling successfully.
Amato not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Amato is fighting to break Somali's control of his arms but Somali is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amato content to stall in guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Domenic Amato wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Somali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Somali.
Somali throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amato counters with a thumping low kick.
Sakke Somali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Somali tries to sprawl but Amato drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato slows the pace down in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Domenic Amato just wasn't active enough.
Somali throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amato counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four 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.
A shot to the body from Somali misses
and Amato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Amato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Somali misses
and Amato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Somali misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Amato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Somali thows a leg kick but Amato checks it
and Amato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amato shoots in looking for a takedown. Somali tries to sprawl out of it but Amato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Somali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Somali moves out of range as Amato strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amato checks a low kick from Somali.
Amato blocks the body kick.
Somali throws a leg kick
and Amato counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Amato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somali being controlled here, momentarily.
Amato forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Amato in particular looking to stall.
Somali is trying to get back to full guard.
Somali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Amato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somali is looking to improve his position.
Somali is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Amato jumps into side control!
Somali is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Somali is looking to improve his position.
Somali is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Somali trying to hold on to Amato's head to control him but Amato postures up.
Amato trying to control the action but Somali is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Somali keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amato is pressing down on Somali's thigh, looking to free his foot. Somali is holding on for now.
Amato looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Somali is holding on to half guard well.
Domenic Amato has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Somali throws a series of punches but Amato moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Amato dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Amato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Somali sprawls well. Somali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amato gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakke Somali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Somali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Somali.
Amato misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Somali sizes up Amato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Somali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Somali misses with a low kick.
Amato tries to land a body kick
and Somali counters with a big head kick but Amato shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Amato.
Somali throws a sloppy body shot
and Amato counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Somali's guard now.
Amato sitting in guard here, content to control.
Amato chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somali keeping moving, preventing Amato from controlling successfully.
Somali bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amato's guard.
Amato has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Amato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Somali throws a strike but Amato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Somali is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Domenic Amato did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Somali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amato throws a right and a left that Somali avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somali thows a leg kick but Amato checks it
and Amato counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Amato is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Somali can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amato controls the pace.
Somali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Somali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Somali wants to get back to his feet but Amato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Amato looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somali wants to improve his position but instead Amato has moved into half guard.
Amato perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Amato not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Somali is refusing to be controlled, as Amato sits in half guard.
Somali is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Somali is just riding it out for now. Amato eventually gives up the hold.
Amato wants to control but Somali is keeping him busy.
Amato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Somali defending well though.
Somali tries to roll over but Amato keeps him under control.
Amato moves into full mount! Somali won't be happy about that!
Amato with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somali is looking to improve his position but Amato isn't that keen on the idea.
Amato is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Amato controlling from mount.
Amato cracks Somali with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Amato punishing his opponent with strikes.
Amato with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Amato had his way with Sakke Somali in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Amato throws a sloppy head kick and Somali moves out of range easily.
Somali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Amato counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Amato.
Amato tries to free his leg and advance position but Somali is retaining full guard.
Amato sitting in guard here, content to control.
Somali keeping moving, preventing Amato from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Amato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We're going to have a standup here because Domenic Amato wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Somali throws a body kick that misses.
Sakke Somali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Somali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Somali throws a lazy body kick
and Amato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Somali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somali throws a leg kick
and Amato counters with a leg kick.
Domenic Amato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Somali misses with a low kick as Amato jumps back.
Somali lands with a nice body kick.
Somali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Somali defends it nicely.
Amato looks to throw the jab but Somali is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domenic Amato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amato, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenic Amato!
Domenic Amato is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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