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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent. Fingers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Im tired. U suck.. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 cm
32
190 lbs
9 - 13 - 0 |
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186 cm
27
193 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Fingers! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fingers pinned against the cage. Fingers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Sax shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Sax is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fingers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fingers has escaped and now he's on top! Sax being controlled here, momentarily. Fingers stands and steps away. Sax gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Sax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Fingers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sax throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Fingers blocks a leg kick. Sax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fingers's calf. Sax tries for a takedown but Fingers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Sax throws a lazy head kick and Fingers counters with a nice double leg into guard. Sax has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fingers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Fingers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Fingers trying to control but Sax is working from the bottom. Fingers stands up from Sax's guard - Fingers perhaps looking for a knockout. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fingers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sax tries a head kick but it misses.
Sax tries to move into range but Fingers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Fingers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Sax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fingers but Fingers pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fingers lands a jab-cross combination. Some wild striking there from Fingers.
Fingers throws a series of punches but Sax avoids them all with ease. Sax throws a leg kick and Fingers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sax thinking. Nice body punch from Fingers. Fingers moves out of range of the leg kick from Sax. Sax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fingers as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fingers 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. Sax tries to land a front kick but Fingers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Fingers shoots in and drives through. Sax sprawls well. Sax tries for a takedown but Fingers circles away easily and Fingers counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Fingers is trying to control the action in half guard but Sax is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Fingers controlling the pace. Fingers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fingers passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sax!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Sax trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fingers dominating with strikes here. Fingers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Sax working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sax is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fingers punching from mount but Sax doing a good job of avoiding damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Fingers dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fingers looks for a takedown but Sax sprawls well. Fingers swings for the body but Sax moves out of range.
Sax lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sax misses with a takedown and Fingers counters with a nice body shot. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fingers. Sax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fingers as he avoids it easily. Sax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fingers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Nice takedown defense from Fingers. No joy for Sax on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fingers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fingers checks a leg kick. Fingers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sax. Sax throws a leg kick but Fingers moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. A momentary lapse in concentration from Fingers enables Sax to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fingers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Sax wants to control from the top but Fingers keeps moving. Sax trying to move into half guard but instead Fingers has managed to sweep! Sax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Fingers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Fingers throwing strikes but missing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fingers tries to free his leg and advance position but Sax is retaining full guard. Fingers is looking to work some ground and pound but Sax has wrist control. Sax wants to get back to his feet but Fingers is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fingers advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fingers works his way into side control. Fingers trying to control the action but Sax is working from the bottom. Fingers postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sax parries the strikes from Fingers easily there. Fingers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sax to escape.
Sax tries to get back to half guard but can't. Fingers is putting a hurting on Sax here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The ground and pound from Fingers seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Bobby Fingers has got the better of the ground game so far. Fingers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sax, who protects the arm well. Sax tries to buck Fingers off but Fingers is having none of it. Fingers taking a break here but Sax is having none of it and regains half guard. Fingers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sax has managed to free his arm - good work. Sax tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Fingers manages to move to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sax trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fingers controlling the position easily from mount. Fingers goes for an armbar but Sax turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sax. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sax tries to free his leg and advance position but Fingers is retaining full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Fingers will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fingers.
Bobby Fingers seems to be getting the better of the standup. Sax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Fingers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sax as he avoids it easily. Fingers shoots in looking for a takedown but Sax manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fingers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Fingers leaves Sax with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Horrible takedown by Sax or perhaps it was just good defense by Fingers which made him look bad. Amin Sax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fingers scores with a leg kick.
Sax throws an off balance right hand
and Fingers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Fingers stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fingers lands a two punch combo.
Fingers stuffs the takedown. Sax misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sax shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fingers wants to try and get back to his feet. Sax moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fingers has worked his arm free - good work by Fingers!
Fingers is trying to buck Sax off. Sax swings around for an armbar but Fingers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sax's guard. Amin Sax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sax looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sax wants to get back to his feet but Fingers is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Fingers content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Sax has locked up a guillotine! Sax's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Fingers is holding on here and Sax must be using up a lot of energy. Fingers has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Sax gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Amin Sax! An out of breath and clearly excited Amin Sax thanked Valhalla 160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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