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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flint Postle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sifka Burka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flint Postle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flint Postle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sifka Burka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burka is looking to clinch.
Burka tries to keep at a distance but Postle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Postle breaks from the clinch.
A solid body kick from Postle.
Burka connects with an inside leg kick.
Burka has his takedown stuffed
and Postle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burka really felt that one!
Burka jabs at Postle's body.
Postle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burka misses with a takedown
so Postle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Postle stands up from Burka's guard - Postle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Postle lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Postle!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burka.
Burka tries to clinch up
and Postle counters with a series of strikes. Burka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burka tries to keep at a distance but Postle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Postle avoiding damage.
Postle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Postle to keep the fight standing.
Flint Postle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sifka Burka.
Postle has Burka pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Postle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Burka tumbling to the mat - Postle dives into Burka's guard.
Burka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Burka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Postle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Postle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burka looks gassed!
Burka working for a triangle but Postle defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Postle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postle throws a strike but Burka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Postle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burka manages to get himself to full guard.
Postle wants to pass the guard but Burka is keeping the position.
Burka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burka keeping full guard, as Postle tries to pass.
Burka trying to keep a closed guard but Postle is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Postle tries to free his leg and advance position but Burka is retaining full guard.
Postle preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sifka Burka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Burka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Postle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Burka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Postle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Postle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Postle dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Postle content just to control the position here.
Postle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flint Postle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Postle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Postle drives through and clinches with Burka against the cage.
Burka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Postle.
Postle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Postle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Postle jumps guard.
Postle throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Postle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burka is one step ahead there.
Burka trying to control the position from guard on top but Postle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postle keeping full guard, as Burka tries to pass.
Postle keeping moving, preventing Burka from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sifka Burka.
Burka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burka is breathing heavily.
Postle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Postle.
Postle swinging wildly here.
Burka shoots and misses
and Postle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postle shoots in and gets a takedown into Burka's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Postle controls the pace.
Postle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Burka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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!
Postle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Postle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Postle's back!
Burka is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Postle has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postle manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burka's guard. Nice work there by Postle.
Postle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Postle is in close to Burka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Postle trying to control but Burka is working from the bottom.
Postle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Postle stands up and waves to Burka to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burka tries to clinch but Postle is having none of it.
Burka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Postle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burka.
Burka tries to close the distance and clinch but Postle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Postle scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Postle slaps away a takedown attempt from Burka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flint Postle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sifka Burka.
Postle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flint Postle dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burka is defended easily by Postle.
Burka tries for a takedown but Postle circles away easily
and Postle counters by moving into the clinch.
Postle lands a shot to the body.
Postle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Postle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burka, pushing him back against the cage.
Postle breaks from the clinch.
Burka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Postle counters with a thumping low kick.
Postle scores with a nice body kick.
Burka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Postle fails to land with a series of punches.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Burka enables Postle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Burka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Burka is working an open guard so Postle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Postle drives through and clinches with Burka against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burka throws a body kick that misses.
Flint Postle is winning the standup battle so far.
Postle clinches.
Postle breaks the clinch.
Postle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burka back to the cage. Postle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Postle scores with a one two! Burka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Burka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flint Postle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sifka Burka.
Burka doesn't manage to clinch there - Postle circles away.
Postle misses with the combination.
Burka wants to clinch up but Postle keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Postle has managed to clinch.
Postle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Burka can't fight it off and eventually Postle manages to take the fight to the floor. Burka looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Postle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burka on the ground.
Burka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Postle's guard.
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!
Postle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burka tries to free his leg and advance position but Postle is retaining full guard.
Postle wants to sweep but no luck.
Burka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Postle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burka slips nicely into half guard.
Postle wants to get back to full guard.
Postle is working hard here to advance position.
Flint Postle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Postle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Postle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flint Postle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postle desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Burka prevents Postle from improving his position.
Burka wants to take a breather but Postle is having none of it.
Postle tries to get to full guard but Burka has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Postle is trying to maintain the position but Burka is very close to passing his half guard.
Sifka Burka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Postle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burka can do to turn this around?
Sifka Burka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A head kick from Burka lands but Postle takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flint Postle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Postle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flint Postle!
An out of breath Flint Postle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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