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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Sinisalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Sirkiä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinisalo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jos rakastat. Sirkiä has chosen Thergothon - Elemental as his entrance music. Niko Sirkiä has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Taisto Sinisalo's chin.
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288 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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218 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taisto Sinisalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niko Sirkiä!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinisalo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sinisalo misses with a wild combination.
Taisto Sinisalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinisalo throws a combination that misses
and Sinisalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sirkiä ducks under a wild hook from Sinisalo.
Sirkiä misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sinisalo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sirkiä. Sirkiä circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sirkiä circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sirkiä counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinisalo controls Sirkiä momentarily but Sirkiä frees himself.
Sinisalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinisalo, not yet.
Sinisalo wants to stand up but Sirkiä is controlling him.
Sirkiä wants to pass the guard but Sinisalo is keeping the position.
Sirkiä landing some decent shots from guard.
Sinisalo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirkiä pushes down on Sinisalo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sirkiä seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirkiä working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinisalo is staying active underneath Sirkiä, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sinisalo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sirkiä is working away from the top position though.
Sinisalo is trying to stand up here but Sirkiä is controlling him well.
Sinisalo is refusing to be controlled, as Sirkiä sits in half guard.
Sinisalo won't allow Sirkiä to pass to mount.
Sirkiä missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sirkiä is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sinisalo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sirkiä.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirkiä trying to control the action but Sinisalo is working from the bottom.
Sinisalo tries to roll over but Sirkiä keeps him under control.
Sinisalo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sinisalo working for a triangle but Sirkiä defends it easily.
Sirkiä connects with a couple of short punches.
Sinisalo keeping moving, preventing Sirkiä from controlling successfully.
Sirkiä throws a big elbow that misses.
Sinisalo looking to control.
Sirkiä postures up in Sinisalo's guard and throws a big left but Sinisalo blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinisalo pulls Sirkiä in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirkiä chips away with some ground and pound.
Sinisalo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sirkiä pushing down on Sinisalo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!
Sinisalo is looking to control Sirkiä's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sinisalo avoid being mounted?
Sirkiä thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sinisalo's head.
Sinisalo trying to control but Sirkiä postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirkiä slips a nice elbow through Sinisalo's hands, connecting with Sinisalo's forehead.
Sinisalo is rocked!
Sirkiä lands a big elbow - Sinisalo is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sirkiä!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Sirkiä!
Our winner, Niko Sirkiä, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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