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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake The Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahti Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sonni's choice of entrance music: Aki & Turo - Mahtisonni - . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake The Spider!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mahti Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni connects with a crisp jab.
Sonni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonni drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sonni trying to control but The Spider is working from the bottom.
The Spider looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sonni is one step ahead there.
The Spider is working hard here to advance position.
Sonni looking to sit in guard and control but The Spider gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni working for a triangle but The Spider defends it easily.
Sonni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Spider trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Spider trying to control but Sonni is working from the bottom.
The Spider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Spider thows a big elbow that misses.
Sonni working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Spider postures up in Sonni's guard and throws a big left but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Spider keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sonni's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Spider got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sonni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Spider has managed to get both his arms back between Sonni's legs - danger averted.
The Spider has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sonni trying to control the position.
The Spider stops Sonni from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Spider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Spider postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Spider wants to control from the top but Sonni keeps moving.
Sonni scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Spider moves in looking to clinch but Sonni pushes him off.
Sonni tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonni has The Spider up against the cage in a clinch.
The Spider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonni has had enough of the clinch but The Spider keeps him there for the moment.
Sonni blocks a body shot from The Spider.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by The Spider.
The Spider blocks a body shot from Sonni.
The Spider can't get the takedown.
The Spider is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sonni.
Sonni misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Spider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Spider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sonni is defending well for now.
The Spider keeps control of Sonni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sonni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Spider stalling in the clinch but Sonni improves position.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Spider backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Spider gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sonni regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Spider trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni wants to get back to his feet but The Spider is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sonni keeping full guard, as The Spider tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mahti Sonni will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sonni throws a right and a left that The Spider avoids nicely.
The Spider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sonni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sonni misses with a hook.
The Spider tries to clinch
and Sonni counters with a straight right hand.
The Spider doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonni circles away.
The Spider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sonni misses with a two punch combination.
Sonni pushes The Spider away with a front kick.
A jab lands there for Sonni.
Sonni swats away the attempt to clinch by The Spider.
Sonni drives through and clinches with The Spider against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Spider is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sonni gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Sonni.
The Spider tries to score a body lock takedown but Sonni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sonni avoiding damage as The Spider throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sonni as The Spider tries to tie him up.
The Spider takes a shot to the head.
The Spider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sonni's efforts to push away.
The Spider drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sonni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake The Spider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Spider drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sonni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni tries to score a body lock takedown but The Spider shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sonni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Spider's elbow.
Sonni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Spider wants a takedown.
The Spider looking for a takedown.
Sonni takes an elbow to the temple.
The Spider tries for a takedown. No joy.
The Spider is working for takedown but Sonni is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Spider blocks an uppercut.
Sonni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sonni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sonni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Spider missing with knees to the body.
Sonni tries a body shot but The Spider blocks it.
The Spider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sonni's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sonni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Spider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
Sonni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Spider has him pressed against the cage.
Mahti Sonni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sonni wants the takedown. The Spider is fighting it off but Sonni persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in The Spider's guard against the cage.
The Spider is working an open guard so Sonni takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sonni looks to land a right hand but The Spider moved out of range.
The Spider wants to clinch.
The Spider throws a jab when Sonni was well out of range.
Sonni misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Spider drops his hands momentarily and Sonni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Spider looks to throw the jab but Sonni is out of range.
The Spider drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni swats away the attempt to clinch by The Spider.
Sonni has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sonni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sonni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sonni shoots for a double leg takedown but The Spider sprawls well. He's pushed Sonni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Spider wants to clinch but Sonni slips to the side
and Sonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Spider is looking to clinch.
The Spider moves to clinch but Sonni breaks away
and Sonni counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahti Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sonni looks for a takedown but The Spider sprawls well.
The Spider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sonni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sonni lands with a kick to the temple. The Spider shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sonni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Spider misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sonni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Spider fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonni misses with an uppercut. The Spider saw that one coming.
The Spider tries to move into range but Sonni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Spider tries to clinch
and Sonni makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sonni swats away the attempt to clinch by The Spider.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Spider doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonni circles away.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks The Spider off balance momentarily.
The Spider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sonni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Spider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sonni.
The Spider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sonni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Spider doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonni circles away.
Sonni scores with the left hand. The Spider knows he should have avoided that one.
The Spider wants to clinch
and Sonni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Spider scores with a nice strike.
The Spider moves in looking to clinch but Sonni pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Spider darts in trying to clinch
and Sonni counters with a low kick, right behind The Spider 's knee.
Sonni looks to land a body kick but The Spider moved away.
Sonni fails with a takedown attempt.
Sonni is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sonni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Spider walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni stuns The Spider with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Spider misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Spider wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Spider takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sonni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Spider gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sonni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sonni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sonni tries to score a body lock takedown but The Spider shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jake The Spider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahti Sonni.
Sonni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Spider closes the distance but Sonni moves to the side
and Sonni counters with a left and a right that stings The Spider.
Sonni keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni scores with a body shot.
The Spider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sonni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Spider tries to clinch but Sonni moves out of range.
The Spider tries to clinch but Sonni moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Spider looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Spider tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sonni avoids it.
The Spider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Spider lands a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Spider!
Sonni is landing with some decent strikes but The Spider 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.
Mahti Sonni really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sonni throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Spider shoots in but Sonni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Spider darts in trying to clinch
and Sonni finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The Spider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sonni with a nice cross.
Sonni clinches up with The Spider and pushes him back against the cage.
The Spider prevents a body shot from Sonni.
Sonni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Spider letting Sonni take a breather here.
Sonni working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Spider has Sonni pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. The Spider pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sonni tumbling to the mat - The Spider dives into Sonni's guard.
Sonni wriggles free and stands up.
Sonni misses with a body shot.
A big right from Sonni misses.
Mahti Sonni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Spider tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sonni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonni throws a body punch but The Spider moves out of range.
Sonni darts in and clinches The Spider up against the cage.
The Spider can't get the takedown.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Spider backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Spider changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sonni fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake The Spider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sonni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Spider tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Spider holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Spider.
Sonni breaks the clinch.
Sonni throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Spider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sonni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Spider looks to clinch
and Sonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Spider doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sonni misses with a wild body shot.
Sonni scoring well with a low kick there.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni throws a body punch but The Spider moves out of range.
Sonni drives through and clinches with The Spider against the cage.
Knees to the body from Sonni.
Sonni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Spider gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sonni.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is looking to break free of the clinch but The Spider has double underhooks.
The Spider misses with a body punch.
Sonni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sonni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonni is trying to break the clinch but The Spider has him pressed against the cage.
The Spider looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Spider has Sonni pressed against the cage, preventing Sonni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Spider keeps control of Sonni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sonni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Spider backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Spider's elbow.
Sonni tries to circle away but The Spider has him pinned against the cage.
The Spider holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahti Sonni dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The Spider tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Spider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Spider is looking to clinch but Sonni is avoiding it.
The Spider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from The Spider.
The Spider wants to clinch up but Sonni keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Sonni. No joy for The Spider on that attempt.
The Spider wants to clinch.
The Spider tries to clinch up but Sonni circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Spider tries to clinch up but Sonni circles away and keeps his distance.
The Spider tries to clinch up but Sonni circles away and keeps his distance.
Sonni throws a sloppy head kick and The Spider moves out of range easily.
Sonni misses with a straight left.
The Spider is looking to clinch but Sonni is avoiding it.
Sonni shoots and misses
and The Spider counters with a single leg into guard. Sonni didn't expect that.
Sonni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Spider defends it easily.
Sonni keeping moving, preventing The Spider from controlling successfully.
The Spider landing some decent shots from guard.
The Spider trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Spider with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The Spider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni wants to sweep but no luck.
The Spider wants to control from the top but Sonni keeps moving.
The Spider loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sonni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Spider is aware though and is defending well.
The Spider looking to sit in guard and control but Sonni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sonni wants to stand and escape but instead The Spider has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Spider is one step ahead there.
The Spider trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Spider advances to half guard.
Mahti Sonni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Spider connects with a nice short shot to Sonni's temple.
The Spider throwing shots but Sonni is blocking nicely.
The Spider keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sonni tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sonni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Spider trying to control from Sonni's half guard. Sonni has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Spider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sonni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Spider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sonni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Spider is in close to Sonni's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jake The Spider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Spider is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Spider distracts Sonni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Spider makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sonni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Spider defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake The Spider showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sonni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahti Sonni!
Mahti Sonni is the new featherweight champion!
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