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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Sadel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Endan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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300 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gareth Sadel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Endan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Endan's half guard.
Sadel stalling.
Sadel stands up from half guard.
Sadel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Endan as he jumps to the side.
Endan has managed to clinch.
Sadel missing with knees to the body.
Sadel blocks an elbow strike from Endan.
Sadel wants to break free but Endan has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Endan throws an elbow but misses.
Sadel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Endan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Endan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sadel's brow.
Sadel wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sadel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadel decides to pull guard.
Endan wants to stand but Sadel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Endan has eaten all the pies!
Sadel pulls Endan in close to prevent any damage.
Endan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sadel holds on and takes a little breather.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sadel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sadel dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadel is working for a guillotine from mount but Endan frees his head quite easily.
Sadel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Endan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sadel controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Endan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sadel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Endan looks gassed!
Sadel content just to control the position here.
Sadel gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Sadel has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gareth Sadel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Endan rushes Sadel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sadel.
Sadel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krzysztof Endan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadel misses with a wild body shot.
Sadel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Endan moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krzysztof Endan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Endan tries to sprawl but Sadel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Endan pushes Sadel off looking to stand but Sadel dives back in and keeps control.
Sadel postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Endan to stand up.
Sadel avoids the body shot from Endan.
Endan moves into the clinch successfully.
Endan misses with an elbow strike.
Sadel lands a right hand.
Sadel decides to pull guard.
Sadel looking to control.
Endan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Endan tries to stand but Sadel is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadel has Endan pulled in close to control his posture.
Endan wants to stand but Sadel is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Sadel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Endan darts in and clinches Sadel up against the cage.
Endan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Endan misses with an elbow over the top.
Endan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Endan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sadel avoids a wild elbow strike from Endan.
Endan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sadel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Endan regains guard.
Sadel throws a big right hand that misses.
Sadel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sadel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Endan down.
Endan is breathing heavily.
Sadel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sadel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Endan as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endan moves into the clinch.
Sadel blocks an elbow strike from Endan.
Endan looking to slow down the pace here.
Endan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Endan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Endan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Endan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Endan avoiding damage as Sadel throws knees to the body.
Sadel blocks an elbow strike.
Sadel blocks an elbow strike.
Sadel avoids the elbow strike from Endan, against the cage.
Endan throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Endan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sadel's brow.
Sadel avoids the elbow strike from Endan, against the cage.
Endan lands an elbow inside.
Endan trying to control the position but instead, Sadel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Endan into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sadel goes for a takedown attempt but Endan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sadel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Endan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sadel is in Endan's guard.
Endan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sadel dives into side control.
Endan is trying to escape the position but Sadel is controlling the position.
Sadel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Endan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sadel lands an elbow.
Sadel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Endan to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadel misses with a takedown attempt - Endan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gareth Sadel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Endan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sadel.
Endan lands a nice shot to the body.
Sadel avoids the body shot from Endan.
Endan clinches.
Endan lands an elbow that stopped Sadel in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Endan throws an elbow but misses.
Sadel lands with a short shot to the head.
Sadel looking for a takedown.
Endan missing with knees to the body.
Sadel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Endan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Endan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Endan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadel blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Endan throws an elbow but misses.
Endan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Endan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sadel's efforts to push away.
Endan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Endan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sadel's brow.
Endan managing to block the knees to the body from Sadel.
Endan looking to stall.
Sadel is working for takedown but Endan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sadel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Endan.
Sadel blocks the elbow strike.
Sadel blocks an elbow strike.
Endan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sadel blocks an elbow strike from Endan.
Sadel blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Sadel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sadel gets a takedown into half guard.
Endan is trying to stand.
Sadel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sadel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Endan is trying to stand back up but Sadel is controlling him
Sadel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sadel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endan is looking to escape.
Sadel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sadel controlling the action here.
Sadel decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sadel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Endan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Endan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Endan is trying to buck Sadel off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadel stands up and beckons Endan to his feet.
Endan pushes Sadel up against the cage in a clinch.
Endan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sadel avoids it.
Endan dodges an elbow strike from Sadel.
Endan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sadel.
Sadel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sadel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Endan instigates a clinch.
Endan misses with an elbow strike.
Sadel is trying to drag Endan to the mat but Endan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Endan misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endan missing with knees to the body.
Sadel breaks the clinch.
Endan rushes Sadel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sadel is looking to break free of the clinch but Endan has double underhooks.
Sadel avoids the elbow strike from Endan, against the cage.
Sadel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Endan throws an elbow but misses.
Gareth Sadel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sadel avoids the elbow strike from Endan, against the cage.
Endan taking a breather.
Endan blocks an elbow strike.
Sadel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Endan closes the distance and clinches.
Sadel blocks an elbow strike.
Endan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Endan stalling in the clinch but Sadel improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Endan throws an elbow but it misses.
Endan throws an elbow that misses.
Sadel manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Sadel coming out on top.
Sadel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sadel happy to just control the position for now.
Sadel decides to stand back up. Sadel steps back and let's Endan get back to his feet.
Sadel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sadel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Endan tries to avoid it but Sadel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Endan to the ground. Endan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gareth Sadel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Endan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krzysztof Endan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Endan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Sadel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sadel, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Sadel!
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hype
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RATING
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