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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sachz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sachz comes to the cage accompanied by Storstadsidyll by Petter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
13 - 11 - 1 |
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187 cm
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182 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Sachz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maynard Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sachz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sachz.
Harry Sachz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sachz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keenan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Sachz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sachz.
Sachz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Keenan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sachz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sachz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keenan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Keenan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sachz's best efforts.
Sachz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sachz trying to control from half guard but Keenan is working away.
Sachz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sachz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keenan's head.
Sachz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keenan defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sachz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sachz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sachz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sachz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keenan defending well though.
Sachz is looking to stall here but Keenan recovers full guard.
Sachz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sachz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keenan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sachz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sachz trying to control the position from guard on top but Keenan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sachz throwing strikes but missing.
Sachz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sachz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keenan wants to sweep here but Sachz controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sachz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sachz is looking to work some ground and pound but Keenan has wrist control.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Sachz from controlling successfully.
Sachz throwing strikes from guard but Keenan blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan trying to keep a closed guard but Sachz is proving a slippery customer.
Keenan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sachz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keenan kicks Sachz off and gets to his feet.
Sachz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keenan but Keenan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sachz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keenan cracks Sachz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan is looking to slow Sachz down with leg kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sachz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Sachz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck for Sachz with that takedown attempt.
Keenan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sachz.
Sachz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Harry Sachz has been cut.
Sachz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keenan circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Sachz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keenan moves into the clinch.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sachz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan has Sachz pushed against the cage.
Sachz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Keenan regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sachz wants to control from the top but Keenan keeps moving.
Keenan wants to sweep here but Sachz controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keenan is keeping the position for now.
Sachz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sachz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keenan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sachz landing some decent shots from guard.
Sachz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keenan is keeping the position for now.
Sachz throws a strike but Keenan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sachz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keenan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sachz looking for a guillotine here but Keenan defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sachz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keenan defends well.
Sachz is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Keenan has his hands clasped together but Sachz extends an breaks Keenan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sachz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Sachz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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