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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marian Nilski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska has chosen 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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300 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marian Nilski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nilski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nilski misses with a wild combination.
Sikaniska attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nilski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sikaniska holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sikaniska lands with a left to the head.
Sikaniska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nilski backwards.
Sikaniska lands an uppercut.
Sikaniska is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sikaniska - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sikaniska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sikaniska turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilski seems a little lost for a moment, as Sikaniska dominates the positioning.
Nilski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nilski is letting Sikaniska control him for a moment.
Sikaniska is trying to get an arm triangle but Nilski is defending well.
Sikaniska tries to advance to mount but Nilski denies him.
Nilski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sikaniska staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nilski's legs.
Nilski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sikaniska asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sikaniska fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nilski prevents Sikaniska from improving position.
Nilski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sikaniska asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sikaniska tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nilski's legs.
Sikaniska is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nilski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sikaniska is controlling him well.
Nilski is not content to let Sikaniska control the position.
Sikaniska working the ground and pound.
Nilski prevents Sikaniska from moving into mount.
Sikaniska works to advance to full mount. Nilski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sikaniska working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nilski really wants to buck Sikaniska off and get back to his feet.
Sikaniska can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nilski is looking to escape.
Nilski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sikaniska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska wants to control the pace but Nilski is squirming around nicely.
Sikaniska looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilski is trying to stand.
Nilski is squirming around, avoiding Sikaniska's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikaniska has hold of Nilski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nilski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sikaniska controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Sikaniska dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sikaniska looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sikaniska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nilski is keeping the position for now.
Sikaniska passes into half guard.
Sikaniska has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sikaniska controlling the position easily from mount.
Sikaniska working for a submission but Nilski is keeping him at bay.
Sikaniska can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nilski is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sikaniska looking to secure an arm triangle but Nilski defends it well.
Sikaniska looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sikaniska misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sikaniska tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sikaniska working for a submission but Nilski is keeping him at bay.
Nilski is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska controlling from mount.
Sikaniska looking to control but Nilski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sikaniska controlling from mount.
Sikaniska can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nilski is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Santeri Sikaniska was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sikaniska throws a nice looking combination but Nilski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sikaniska back to the cage. Nilski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marian Nilski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sikaniska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Nilski.
Nilski looks to land a combination but Sikaniska avoids it well.
Sikaniska clinches up against the cage.
Sikaniska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sikaniska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sikaniska drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nilski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sikaniska turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sikaniska manages to end up in side control.
Sikaniska controls the position.
Sikaniska trying to control the action but Nilski is working from the bottom.
Sikaniska might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nilski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska tries to advance to mount but Nilski denies him.
Sikaniska trying to control the position but Nilski is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilski is trying to buck Sikaniska off.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nilski wants to get back to his feet but Sikaniska is dominant here and he's now got Nilski's back!
Sikaniska is landing with strikes from the back.
It looks like Marian Nilski has been cut.
Nilski trying to get back to his feet but Sikaniska is in full control for now.
Nilski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sikaniska on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikaniska is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nilski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Sikaniska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marian Nilski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sikaniska gets the takedown into side control.
Sikaniska is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nilski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sikaniska has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nilski!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilski is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sikaniska is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nilski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nilski shrugs it off.
Sikaniska is working for a guillotine from mount but Nilski frees his head quite easily.
Sikaniska looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nilski is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska controlling from the full mount.
Sikaniska has control of Nilski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nilski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sikaniska trying to control but Nilski is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Nilski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sikaniska wants to finish this one by submission but Nilski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska working Nilski over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sikaniska looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sikaniska controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sikaniska has isolated one of Nilski's arms. Nilski looking to fight him off but Sikaniska twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santeri Sikaniska!
Santeri Sikaniska is the new super heavyweight champion!
Santeri Sikaniska thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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