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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santi Jimara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jimara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killing in the name. . Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sammy Sullivan enters the cage!
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157 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Santi Jimara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimara tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sullivan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sullivan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jimara throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sullivan throws a body kick that misses.
Sullivan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jimara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan digs a good body shot into Jimara's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jimara.
Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sullivan misses with a leg kick
and Jimara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimara slips a jab from Sullivan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan loads up on a big right hand but Jimara slips the punch.
Jimara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Jimara with a series of wild strikes but Jimara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sullivan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jimara counters with an outside leg kick.
Sullivan's corner calls for a 1-2. Sullivan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sullivan misses with a body shot
and Jimara counters with a head kick. That will keep Sullivan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jimara avoids the head kick by Sullivan.
Jimara throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Jimara misses with a low kick.
Jimara takes one to the side of the head.
Good work by Sullivan as he checks the leg kick.
Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses.
Sammy Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimara slips a straight right by Sullivan.
Sullivan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A lazy left from Sullivan finds it's target.
Jimara throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Jimara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimara is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Jimara.
Sullivan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jimara on the side of the head.
Sullivan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jimara tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimara throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Jimara.
A slow jab from Jimara misses its intended target.
Jimara misses with a series of wild punches.
Sullivan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the body from Jimara misses
and Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick from Jimara lands but Sullivan takes it in his stride.
Sullivan lands with a nice combination. Jimara backs away looking to recover.
Sullivan throws a hook but Jimara blocks it.
Jimara slips a jab from Sullivan.
Sullivan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sullivan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jimara at a distance.
Sullivan checks a low kick from Jimara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sullivan cracks Jimara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jimara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimara misses with a looping left.
Sullivan staying out of range there.
A head kick by Sullivan misses
and Jimara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jimara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jimara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimara throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jimara dodges the punch combination from Sullivan.
Sullivan lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimara off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Santi Jimara will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jimara misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jimara, right into the meat.
Sullivan misses the jab.
Jimara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Sullivan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sullivan.
Nice shot by Sullivan.
Nice shot by Sullivan.
Santi Jimara is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sullivan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jimara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimara throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a right hand that misses
and Jimara counters with a big head kick but Sullivan shrugs it off.
Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimara.
Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimara throws out the jab.
Jimara misses with a head kick.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jimara.
Jimara staying out of range there.
Jimara throws a head kick that misses.
Jimara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sullivan digs a good body shot into Jimara's ribs.
A big left from Sullivan misses.
Sullivan with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullivan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jimara momentarily.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimara throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan digs a good body shot into Jimara's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimara throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
Sullivan lands with a hook. Jimara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jimara scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut.
Sullivan tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Jimara.
Sullivan misses with a leg kick
and Jimara counters with a one-two to the body.
Jimara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jimara lands a high kick!
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimara.
Sullivan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jimara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimara has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sullivan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a right hand
and Jimara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jimara tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimara tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan misses with a body kick.
Jimara takes one to the chin there.
Jimara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sullivan throws a hook but Jimara blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sullivan misses with a body punch
and Jimara counters with a solid body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimara avoids the body shot from Sullivan.
Jimara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sullivan lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sammy Sullivan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sullivan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jimara throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan throws a leg kick but Jimara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jimara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jimara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jimara swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Jimara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sullivan misses with a body shot
and Sullivan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sullivan connects with a nice looking jab.
Jimara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sullivan takes a step back to recover.
Jimara throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Sullivan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jimara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a head kick.
Sullivan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jimara.
Jimara throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Jimara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan throws a chopping leg kick but Jimara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jimara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sullivan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jimara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jimara slips under a jab.
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Jimara.
Sullivan misses with a straight right.
Jimara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jimara.
Jimara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sullivan, as that shot connected.
Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jimara has time to react.
Sullivan works Jimara's body with a nice hook.
Jimara throws a head kick that misses.
Jimara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jimara misses with a head kick.
Jimara misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jimara drops his hands momentarily and Sullivan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan takes a swing at Jimara's ribcage but misses.
Sullivan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Jimara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sullivan scores with a three punch combo!
Sullivan thows a body shot but no joy.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Sullivan loads up on a big right hand but Jimara slips the punch.
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Jimara.
Jimara misses with a looping left.
Sullivan misses with a wild combination.
Jimara lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan off balance momentarily.
Sullivan tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimara tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan scores with the left hand. Jimara knows he should have avoided that one.
Sullivan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Jimara.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut.
Sullivan lands a nice hook to Jimara's body. Jimara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Jimara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimara throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Jimara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Jimara moves out of range easily.
Sullivan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sullivan misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sullivan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Sullivan!
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