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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pulla Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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187 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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197 cm
26
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pulla Sorsa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksander Shlemenko! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sorsa scores with a jab to the jaw. Sorsa misses with a combination
and Shlemenko counters with a straight right hand. Shlemenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sorsa back to the cage. Shlemenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. A jab lands there for Sorsa. Shlemenko stalks Sorsa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sorsa's face. Sorsa staggers backwards, shaken. A combination from Sorsa does no damage. Shlemenko misses with a hook. Sorsa lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Sorsa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shlemenko doesn't seem phased though. Shlemenko misses with a hook. Shlemenko forces Sorsa back against the cage and clinches. Sorsa keeps control of Shlemenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Shlemenko is trying to force a seperation but Sorsa has the dominant position. A head punch on the inside from Sorsa fails to land. Sorsa keeps control of Shlemenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Sorsa working aggressively here.
Shlemenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sorsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Shlemenko controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sorsa. Sorsa pushes Shlemenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Sorsa misses with a short punch on the inside. Sorsa is struggling to control the position. Sorsa scores with an uppercut up the middle. Sorsa throws an elbow that misses.
Shlemenko has had enough of the clinch but Sorsa keeps him there for the moment. Sorsa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Shlemenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A frustrated look appears on Shlemenko's face as he tries to break the clinch. Sorsa tries to work over Shlemenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sorsa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shlemenko blocks the elbow strike.
Sorsa pushes off an throws an elbow but Shlemenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Sorsa wants to stall.
Sorsa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shlemenko is trying to push Sorsa away but Sorsa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Sorsa working aggressively here.
Shlemenko can't break the clinch.
Shlemenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A nice left hand lands by Sorsa.
Sorsa misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Shlemenko avoids the elbow strike from Sorsa, against the cage.
Sorsa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shlemenko is keeping busy. A quick uppercut on the inside from Sorsa.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sorsa presses Shlemenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Sorsa lands with a left to the head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Shlemenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sorsa blocks an elbow strike from Shlemenko.
Sorsa throws a head punch that misses. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sorsa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Sorsa tries a body shot but Shlemenko blocks it.
Shlemenko trying to land knees to the body.
Sorsa trying to control the position but instead, Shlemenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sorsa into the cage. Shlemenko wants to break free but Sorsa has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shlemenko takes a shot to the head. A nice left hand lands by Sorsa.
Shlemenko takes a shot to the head. Sorsa lands a hook to the side of the head. Sorsa trying to control the position but instead, Shlemenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sorsa into the cage. Shlemenko tries to circle away but Sorsa has him pinned against the cage. Sorsa looks to throw an elbow but misses. Sorsa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sorsa lands with a short shot to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sorsa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shlemenko blocks a body shot from Sorsa. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pulla Sorsa dominated that round. That's time! Sorsa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shlemenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sorsa lands a left hand.
Sorsa looking to stall.
Shlemenko throws a head punch that misses. Sorsa taking a breather. Pulla Sorsa has scored more points in the clinch so far. Shlemenko is trying to break the clinch but Sorsa is controlling him. Sorsa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shlemenko blocks an uppercut.
Sorsa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shlemenko backwards. Shlemenko tries to circle away but Sorsa has him pinned against the cage. Sorsa pushes Shlemenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Sorsa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Shlemenko is trying to break the clinch but Sorsa has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sorsa misses with the head strike.
Shlemenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sorsa misses with a short punch on the inside. Shlemenko can't break the clinch.
Sorsa wants to stall.
Sorsa lands with a short head shot on the inside. Nice body punch from Sorsa. Shlemenko wants to break free but Sorsa has control.
Shlemenko wants to break free but Sorsa has control.
Sorsa stalling.
Shlemenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Sorsa has double underhooks. Sorsa is stalling here.
Sorsa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shlemenko backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shlemenko is trying to break the clinch but Sorsa has him pressed against the cage. Shlemenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Sorsa misses with the head strike.
Sorsa working aggressively here.
Sorsa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shlemenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shlemenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Sorsa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A short body shot lands from Sorsa as the two fighters clinch.
Shlemenko is breathing heavily. Sorsa misses with a body punch.
Sorsa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shlemenko backwards. Shlemenko is trying to push Sorsa away but Sorsa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sorsa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sorsa taking a breather. Sorsa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shlemenko's elbow. Shlemenko dodges an elbow strike from Sorsa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sorsa. Sorsa misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shlemenko as Sorsa tries to tie him up. Sorsa lands with a short head shot on the inside. Shlemenko is trying to push Sorsa away but Sorsa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Sorsa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Sorsa has Shlemenko pressed against the cage, preventing Shlemenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Sorsa lands a right hand. Sorsa works on Shlemenko's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for Sorsa to work.
Sorsa looking to stall.
Sorsa lands a shoulder strike. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sorsa lands a shoulder strike. Sorsa blocks an uppercut.
Shlemenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Sorsa. A battle for position here, against the cage. Sorsa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Sorsa taking a breather. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pulla Sorsa dominated that second round. That's time! Sorsa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sorsa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shlemenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Sorsa. Sorsa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Sorsa throws a shot from downtown. Shlemenko moves away and avoids it. Sorsa takes a swing at Shlemenko's ribcage but misses. Sorsa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shlemenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Shlemenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sorsa. Shlemenko punishes Sorsa's body with a nice straight punch. Sorsa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shlemenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Shlemenko swings for the body but Sorsa moves out of range.
A punch combination from Sorsa misses. Shlemenko moves away from the strike by Sorsa. Sorsa gets tackled into the cage by Shlemenko. Shlemenko maintains the clinch. Sorsa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shlemenko is keeping busy. Sorsa lands with a short head shot on the inside. Sorsa looking to slow down the pace here. Shlemenko is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sorsa throws a head punch that misses. Sorsa lands with a short head shot on the inside. Shlemenko blocking some punches.
Sorsa throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorsa. Sorsa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shlemenko tries to circle away but Sorsa has him pinned against the cage. Sorsa misses with the head strike.
Shlemenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sorsa has Shlemenko pressed against the cage, preventing Shlemenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Shlemenko wants to break free but Sorsa has control.
Sorsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sorsa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shlemenkos head. Sorsa scores with a nice hook to the head. Sorsa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shlemenko is rocked! Shlemenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shlemenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Sorsa finish him? Shlemenko working hard to break the clinch. Sorsa misses with an elbow strike.
Sorsa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shlemenko backwards. A body shot lands from Sorsa.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shlemenko as Sorsa tries to tie him up. 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! A right hand to the body from Sorsa.
Shlemenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A left hand lands to the body for Sorsa.
Sorsa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Sorsa dips a shoulder and cracks Shlemenko with a mighty uppercut! Shlemenko falls back against the cage and Sorsa unloads with a barrage of strikes! Shlemenko is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sorsa screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pulla Sorsa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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