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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olle Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahti Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonni has chosen Aki & Turo - Mahtisonni - as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olle Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mahti Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sonni misses with a double jab
and Koskinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Koskinen misses.
Sonni tries to clinch there but Koskinen circles away.
Sonni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sonni won't allow Koskinen to sweep him here.
Sonni trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Koskinen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sonni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koskinen advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonni prevents Koskinen from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni defending against the ground and pound.
Koskinen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Koskinen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sonni is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Koskinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Koskinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sonni wants to get back to full guard.
Koskinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koskinen wants to stand up but Sonni has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sonni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koskinen trying to pass the guard but Sonni defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koskinen lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sonni.
Koskinen stands up and waves to Sonni to follow him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koskinen manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koskinen.
Sonni fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koskinen. Sonni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut.
Sonni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koskinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sonni on the side of the head.
Koskinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni closes the distance but Koskinen moves to the side
and Koskinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown but Koskinen shows good takedown defense.
Sonni tries to clinch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen misses with a double jab
and Sonni counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sonni.
Koskinen lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Koskinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sonni is looking to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sonni's face.
Sonni is trying to escape the mount.
Koskinen lands with some strikes.
Koskinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sonni is looking to escape.
Sonni tries to reverse the position but Koskinen maintains control.
Sonni gets back to half guard.
Koskinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sonni has hold of Koskinen's hands but Koskinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koskinen drops an elbow to the side of Sonni's head.
Sonni actively working from the bottom here.
Sonni is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koskinen pulls his head out easily.
Koskinen drops an elbow to the side of Sonni's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Olle Koskinen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koskinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sonni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Koskinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Sonni fails with a takedown attempt.
Koskinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
Koskinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonni missing with a left hand there. Koskinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonni lands a head kick. Koskinen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A left lands for Koskinen.
Sonni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mahti Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koskinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
Sonni lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sonni is defended easily by Koskinen.
Sonni scores with a punch to the head.
Sonni slips under a jab.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut
and Sonni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sonni fails with a takedown attempt.
Olle Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahti Sonni.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Koskinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Sonni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sonni shoots in looking for a takedown but Koskinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sonni's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sonni staying out of range there.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Koskinen.
Sonni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koskinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koskinen counters with a good, hard body kick but Sonni shrugs it off.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Koskinen.
Koskinen jabs Sonni right on the nose. Sonni blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koskinen with a hook.
Olle Koskinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Koskinen moves in looking to clinch but Sonni pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Koskinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Olle Koskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koskinen misses with a kick to the body.
Sonni gets a double leg takedown into Koskinen's guard.
Sonni wants to pass the guard but Koskinen is keeping the position.
Koskinen wants to sweep here but Sonni controlling him for the moment.
Sonni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sonni landing some decent shots from guard.
Sonni stopping the sweep attempt from Koskinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sonni!
Koskinen dominating with strikes here.
Sonni is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koskinen trying to control but Sonni is having none of it.
Koskinen raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskinen unloading with bombs!
Koskinen lands a big elbow.
Sonni is looking to get to half guard.
Koskinen working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olle Koskinen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Koskinen misses.
Sonni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koskinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koskinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sonni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koskinen throws a jab when Sonni was well out of range.
Sonni slips a jab from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut. Sonni saw that one coming.
Koskinen looks to land a left hand but Sonni moved out of range nicely.
Sonni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koskinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sonni throws a lazy right hand but Koskinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut
and Sonni counters with a good low kick that Koskinen was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Koskinen does it's job there.
Sonni darts in and clinches Koskinen up against the cage.
Koskinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sonni breaks the clinch.
Sonni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koskinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koskinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koskinen misses with a straight right.
Koskinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sonni circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters circling a little - Koskinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sonni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sonni wants to clinch up but Koskinen keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koskinen misses with a low kick.
Sonni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koskinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koskinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sonni.
Koskinen tests Sonni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sonni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sonni tries for a takedown but Koskinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olle Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahti Sonni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni dodges the punch combination from Koskinen.
Koskinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Mahti Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koskinen manages to avoid it.
Sonni lands a jab to Koskinen's midsection.
Koskinen misses with a two punch combination.
Sonni throws a right and a left that Koskinen avoids nicely.
Koskinen throws a front kick aimed at Sonni's knee but Sonni avoids it well.
A slow jab from Koskinen misses its intended target.
Sonni shoots in looking for a takedown but Koskinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sonni's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Koskinen.
Koskinen connects with a right hand. Sonni shakes it off.
Sonni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koskinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen scores with a jab.
Koskinen looks to throw the jab but Sonni is out of range.
Koskinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koskinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koskinen to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sonni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sonni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koskinen.
Sonni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koskinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sonni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koskinen rather than just go for the knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Olle Koskinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koskinen misses with a double jab.
Koskinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olle Koskinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koskinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olle Koskinen!
Olle Koskinen gave a mention to [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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