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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sukkamies Mikkolasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sukkamies Mikkolasta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Curtis Mathers's chin.
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187 cm
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265 lbs
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200 cm
18
271 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sukkamies Mikkolasta! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Mathers! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mikkolasta rushes Mathers and presses him up against the cage. Mathers fails to pull guard.
Mathers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikkolasta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mathers trying to stall but Mikkolasta improves his position.
Mathers wants to break free but Mikkolasta has control.
Mikkolasta lands a takedown into guard.
Mathers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mikkolasta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Mikkolasta prevents Mathers from getting back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mikkolasta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mikkolasta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Mathers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mathers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Mikkolasta could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Mikkolasta trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mathers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mikkolasta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Mikkolasta looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Mathers checks a leg kick. Mikkolasta moves into the clinch. Mathers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mikkolasta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Mathers is working for takedown but Mikkolasta is calmly controlling the position for now. Sukkamies Mikkolasta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Mathers. Mikkolasta stalling against the cage.
Mathers is looking to control Mikkolasta's arms but Mikkolasta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mathers has his back to the cage. Mikkolasta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mathers.
Mathers stalling in the clinch.
Mikkolasta gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Mathers keeping moving, preventing Mikkolasta from controlling successfully. Mikkolasta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mikkolasta being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mathers throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mathers trying to control the position.
Mikkolasta stopping the sweep attempt from Mathers. Mathers working a defensive guard here.
Mathers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Mathers throws out a leg kick but Mikkolasta moves out of range and Mathers only half commits. Mikkolasta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mikkolasta stuffs the takedown. Mikkolasta rushes Mathers and presses him up against the cage. Mikkolasta pulls guard effortlessly. Mathers is looking to work some ground and pound but Mikkolasta has wrist control. Mikkolasta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mathers wants to get up but he can't break Mikkolasta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Mathers wants to control from the top but Mikkolasta keeps moving. Mikkolasta has his foot on Mathers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mathers works his way back into a safe position though. Mikkolasta is breathing heavily. Mikkolasta will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mathers trying to control but Mikkolasta is working from the bottom. Mikkolasta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mathers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mathers trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikkolasta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mikkolasta looking for a sweep. Not yet Mikkolasta, not yet. Mikkolasta has his foot on Mathers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mathers works his way back into a safe position though. Mathers trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikkolasta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mathers landing some decent shots from guard. Mathers won't allow Mikkolasta to sweep him here. Mathers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Mikkolasta is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mathers rolls with it to try and escape but Mikkolasta cranks on the arm and Mathers is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sukkamies Mikkolasta!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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