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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antti Rannanjarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rannanjarvi comes into the arena with Stonehenge by Spinal Tap blaring out of the sound system. Antti Rannanjarvi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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169 lbs
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164 lbs
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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
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Antti Rannanjarvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rannanjarvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rannanjarvi connects with a high kick.
Sandoval cracks Rannanjarvi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sandoval avoids the body shot from Rannanjarvi.
Sandoval on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rannanjarvi slips a straight right by Sandoval.
Sandoval moves out of range of the leg kick from Rannanjarvi.
Sandoval bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rannanjarvi's head.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Rannanjarvi is just out of range.
Sandoval throws an overhand right that lands on Rannanjarvi's shoulder, as Rannanjarvi tries to avoid the shot.
Sandoval lands a right hook to the body.
Rannanjarvi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big right from Rannanjarvi misses.
Rannanjarvi ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with a straight right.
Sandoval misses with a looping right.
Sandoval lands a glancing blow to the side of Rannanjarvi's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval with a jab.
Rannanjarvi tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandoval swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rannanjarvi, right into the meat.
Rannanjarvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandoval lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rannanjarvi takes a step back to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandoval. Rannanjarvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rannanjarvi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sandoval is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rannanjarvi.
Sandoval takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rannanjarvi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sandoval throws a jab but it's blocked by Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi pushes Sandoval away with a front kick.
Sandoval lands a leg kick that knocks Rannanjarvi off balance momentarily.
Rannanjarvi tried to score with a low kick but Sandoval checks it.
Flavio Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rannanjarvi moves away.
Rannanjarvi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sandoval pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rannanjarvi moves out of range as Sandoval strikes.
Rannanjarvi tries to land a leg kick but Sandoval saw it coming and moves away.
Sandoval lands a jab to the head.
Sandoval misses with a jab to the body
and Rannanjarvi counters with a good low kick that Sandoval was not able to check.
Rannanjarvi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rannanjarvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rannanjarvi throws a leg kick
and Sandoval counters with a three punch combo that has Rannanjarvi backing up. Rannanjarvi nods at Sandoval to acknowledge the strikes.
Rannanjarvi looks to land a right hand but Sandoval moved out of range.
Sandoval takes a swing at Rannanjarvi's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi catches Sandoval with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sandoval scores with a sloppy right hand. Rannanjarvi should have avoided that one.
Sandoval moves out of range of the leg kick from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
Antti Rannanjarvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rannanjarvi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sandoval throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rannanjarvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Sandoval.
Rannanjarvi needs to keep his hands up - Sandoval had a free shot at his head there.
Sandoval scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Sandoval does it's job there.
Rannanjarvi takes one to the side of the head.
Rannanjarvi throws a chopping leg kick but Sandoval manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sandoval misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rannanjarvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sandoval scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rannanjarvi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sandoval is able to avoid easily.
Sandoval checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sandoval takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sandoval pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rannanjarvi is out of range and Sandoval settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with a left hand
and Rannanjarvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rannanjarvi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rannanjarvi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rannanjarvi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sandoval connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sandoval swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rannanjarvi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rannanjarvi just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavio Sandoval dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sandoval throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rannanjarvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sandoval jabs Rannanjarvi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Flavio Sandoval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rannanjarvi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sandoval avoids the body shot from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rannanjarvi takes one to the chin there.
Good exchange - Sandoval coming out on top.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick but Sandoval moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sandoval's head backwards.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Rannanjarvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rannanjarvi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sandoval.
A clash of legs there as Sandoval blocks the low kick.
Rannanjarvi throws out a leg kick but Sandoval moves out of range and Rannanjarvi only half commits.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick but Sandoval moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick but Sandoval moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rannanjarvi throws a leg kick but Sandoval sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sandoval to score with a decent uppercut.
Rannanjarvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rannanjarvi walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Sandoval.
Rannanjarvi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sandoval.
Rannanjarvi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sandoval.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sandoval.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sandoval is defended easily by Rannanjarvi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi misses with a combination
and Sandoval decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rannanjarvi's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rannanjarvi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sandoval doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sandoval manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sandoval postures up.
Rannanjarvi keeping full guard, as Sandoval tries to pass.
Sandoval is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sandoval pushing down on Rannanjarvi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rannanjarvi is not content to let Sandoval control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sandoval is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rannanjarvi is looking for a sweep. Sandoval is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sandoval trying to mount his opponent but Rannanjarvi defends it.
Rannanjarvi is staying active underneath Sandoval, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rannanjarvi tries to roll over but Sandoval keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rannanjarvi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.
Sandoval trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rannanjarvi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rannanjarvi trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Rannanjarvi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sandoval's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval wants to improve his position but Rannanjarvi is controlling well.
Sandoval gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavio Sandoval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rannanjarvi wants to land a leg kick but Sandoval is out of range.
Rannanjarvi thuds his shin into the meat of Sandoval's side.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that misses
and Sandoval cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rannanjarvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sandoval, right into the meat.
Sandoval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rannanjarvi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sandoval shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rannanjarvi misses with a leg kick.
Rannanjarvi connects with a leg kick. Sandoval looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Sandoval tenderised Rannanjarvi's leg. Rannanjarvi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sandoval with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sandoval.
Rannanjarvi thows a body shot but no joy.
Sandoval swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rannanjarvi counters with a low kick, right behind Sandoval 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rannanjarvi thows a leg kick but Sandoval checks it
and Sandoval counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rannanjarvi cracks a nice hook into Sandoval's ribs.
Rannanjarvi connects with a leg kick. Sandoval looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sandoval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rannanjarvi.
Sandoval connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rannanjarvi checks a leg kick.
Sandoval connects with a leg kick. Rannanjarvi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Sandoval misses.
Sandoval will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sandoval thuds a left hand into Rannanjarvi's body.
Rannanjarvi missing with a left hand there. Sandoval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Sandoval checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Antti Rannanjarvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi walks into a left hand.
Sandoval fakes the leg kick and cracks Rannanjarvi in the body.
Sandoval lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Rannanjarvi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sandoval darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sandoval loads up on a big right hand but Rannanjarvi slips the punch.
Sandoval lands with a nice body punch.
Rannanjarvi misses with a low kick.
Sandoval thuds his right hand into Rannanjarvi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sandoval shoots in but Rannanjarvi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rannanjarvi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sandoval scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that misses.
Sandoval moves out of range of the body kick.
Rannanjarvi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sandoval checks it well.
Sandoval scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sandoval fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sandoval connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rannanjarvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rannanjarvi throws a body kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Rannanjarvi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rannanjarvi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sandoval lands a jab to Rannanjarvi's midsection.
Flavio Sandoval is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi throws the kick towards the body but Sandoval avoids it.
Sandoval connects with a right hand. Rannanjarvi shakes it off.
Sandoval blocks a head kick by Rannanjarvi.
An inside leg kick from Rannanjarvi misses.
Rannanjarvi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sandoval's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rannanjarvi.
Sandoval connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rannanjarvi. Rannanjarvi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rannanjarvi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval checks a leg kick nicely.
Sandoval lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sandoval lands with a hook. Rannanjarvi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sandoval stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rannanjarvi motions for Sandoval to come forward. Rannanjarvi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flavio Sandoval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sandoval 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavio Sandoval!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Flavio Sandoval made sure he mentioned Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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