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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renka Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Renka Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Tigh!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tigh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Susi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Saul Tigh has been cut.
Tigh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Susi.
Susi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Susi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tigh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tigh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tigh shoots and misses
and Susi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Susi cracks Tigh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tigh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Susi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Renka Susi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Tigh.
Tigh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tigh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Susi.
Tigh is looking to improve his position.
Susi is trying to control the action in half guard but Tigh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi works his way into side control.
Susi working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tigh is trying to get back to half guard.
Susi is looking to take a break and control but Tigh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Susi is putting a hurting on Tigh here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tigh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tigh gets full guard.
Susi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tigh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Susi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigh looking for a sweep. Not yet Tigh, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Susi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Susi won't allow Tigh to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susi postures up and lands a big shot to Tigh's brow.
Susi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Susi with a nice head shot there.
Susi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tigh trying to strike off his back.
Tigh trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Susi won't allow Tigh to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Susi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tigh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Susi is one step ahead there.
Susi tries to free his leg and advance position but Tigh is retaining full guard.
Susi working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Susi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Susi stays in close to Tigh's body and controls the position.
Tigh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Susi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Susi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tigh will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tigh looking for a sweep. Not yet Tigh, not yet.
Susi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tigh looking to control.
Susi advances to half guard.
Susi trying to control from half guard but Tigh is working away.
Tigh wants to improve his position but Susi is controlling well.
Susi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Susi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Susi looking to control but Tigh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Susi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tigh is looking to get to half guard.
Tigh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renka Susi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saul Tigh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Susi keeps Tigh at a distance using the push kick.
Susi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tigh sprawls well initially but Susi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tigh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tigh tries to roll over but Susi keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Susi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Susi looking to control but Tigh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tigh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tigh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Susi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tigh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Renka Susi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi looking to control but Tigh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Susi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tigh is surviving well by controlling Susi's body position as best he can.
Tigh is desperately trying to improve his position but Susi has a good base and remains in mount.
Susi lands a heavy elbow.
Susi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Susi content just to control the position here.
Susi wants to control the pace but Tigh is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigh taking shots to the head.
Tigh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Susi with shots to the head and body - Tigh looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi controlling the position easily from mount.
Tigh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Susi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Susi landing shots from mount.
Tigh is looking to improve his position but Susi isn't that keen on the idea.
Susi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigh is looking to get to half guard.
Susi controlling the pace for now.
Susi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Susi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tigh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Susi trying to control but Tigh is having none of it.
Susi landing shots from mount.
Susi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tigh is looking to escape.
Susi working Tigh over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tigh is trying desperately to improve position.
Susi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Susi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Susi trying to control but Tigh is having none of it.
Tigh is in a horrible position here. Susi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tigh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renka Susi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saul Tigh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tigh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Susi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tigh moves out of range as Susi throws a body kick.
Tigh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tigh throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Susi landing some decent shots from guard.
Susi lands a couple of digs.
Tigh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Susi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Susi advances to half guard.
Susi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Susi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tigh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Susi is working away from the top position though.
Susi stops Tigh from getting back to his feet.
Tigh tries to get to full guard but Susi has control of the leg.
Susi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tigh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Susi.
Susi is trying to control the action in half guard but Tigh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Susi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Susi is trying to control the action in half guard but Tigh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tigh gets back to full guard.
Susi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tigh's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigh wants to sweep but no luck.
Susi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tigh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Susi has managed to get both his arms back between Tigh's legs - danger averted.
Tigh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tigh has his foot on Susi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Susi works his way back into a safe position though.
Susi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tigh can't keep his opponent in guard - Susi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi lands with a punch from half guard.
Susi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Susi passes to side control.
Susi staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tigh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tigh sneaks back into half guard.
Susi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Susi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Saul Tigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Susi lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi with a couple of short strikes.
Susi has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tigh's face.
Susi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Susi breaks from Tigh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tigh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Susi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Susi has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tigh's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tigh can't escape the position.
Susi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Renka Susi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tigh is squirming around, avoiding Susi's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renka Susi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Susi 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Renka Susi!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Renka Susi!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Renka Susi!
Renka Susi wins by unanimous decision!
Renka Susi very nearly forgot to thank FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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