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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Sakkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakkinen comes to the cage accompanied by Rotten Sound - Burden. This should be fireworks!
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186 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikko Sakkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nixon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakkinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakkinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakkinen clinches.
A short body shot lands from Sakkinen as the two fighters clinch.
Sakkinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakkinen manages to avoid it.
Sakkinen looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sakkinen clinches up against the cage.
Sakkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Sakkinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakkinen prevents Nixon from breaking the clinch.
Sakkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sakkinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Sakkinen trying to control the position but instead, Nixon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sakkinen into the cage.
Sakkinen misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sakkinen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sakkinen lands with a right to the head.
Nixon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sakkinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sakkinen takes one to the chin there.
Sakkinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Nixon misses with a takedown attempt - Sakkinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mikko Sakkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Nixon.
Sakkinen tries to clinch there but Nixon circles away.
Nixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakkinen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nixon counters with a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Nixon.
Sakkinen slips a jab and a cross from Nixon.
Sakkinen rushes Nixon and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakkinen lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nixon.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Sakkinen controls the action.
Nixon breaks the clinch.
Sakkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nixon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakkinen circles away.
Jab, jab by Nixon - just one landing.
Sakkinen tries to clinch up
and Nixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sakkinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakkinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakkinen gets caught flat footed, as Nixon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nixon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nixon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakkinen's head.
Nixon throwing strikes but missing.
Sakkinen is looking to stand up but Nixon isn't so interested in that idea.
Sakkinen trying to keep a closed guard but Nixon is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nixon postures up in Sakkinen's guard and throws a big left but Sakkinen blocks it.
Nixon throws a strike but Sakkinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nixon has his foot on Sakkinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakkinen works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakkinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sakkinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sakkinen trying to control but Nixon is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakkinen connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Nixon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nixon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sakkinen wants to clinch.
Nixon tries to clinch up.
Sakkinen tries to clinch there but Nixon circles away.
Sakkinen avoids the head kick by Nixon.
Nixon tries to clinch there but Sakkinen circles away.
Nixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakkinen is looking to clinch.
Nixon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nixon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sakkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakkinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakkinen misses with the head strike.
Sakkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sakkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Sakkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon tries to break free but Sakkinen pushes him back against the cage.
Nixon misses with an elbow strike.
Sakkinen misses with a body punch.
Sakkinen tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Sakkinen back against the cage.
Nixon is trying to break the clinch but Sakkinen has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Sakkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sakkinen as he avoids it easily.
Nixon cracks Sakkinen with a good jab.
A slow jab from Sakkinen misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Nixon. That snapped Sakkinen's head back.
Nixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakkinen.
Sakkinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sakkinen wants to clinch.
Nixon gets the takedown into side control.
Sakkinen wants to control but Nixon postures up.
Sakkinen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Sakkinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakkinen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nixon wants to control but Sakkinen is keeping him busy.
Sakkinen is trying to control Nixon's posture but Nixon avoids it.
Sakkinen is looking to regain half guard here but Nixon keeps moving and retains side control.
Nixon is working Sakkinen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nixon wants to control but Sakkinen is keeping him busy.
Nixon lands a nice forearm strike.
Sakkinen wants to control but Nixon postures up.
Nixon trying to control the action but Sakkinen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakkinen taking a bit of punishment here - Nixon scoring with strikes.
Nixon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nixon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sakkinen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nixon working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon is chipping away with strikes.
Nixon prevents Sakkinen from escaping the position.
Nixon lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nixon is looking to take a break and control but Sakkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
David Nixon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakkinen is pushing Nixon's head away, looking to escape. Nixon manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Nixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nixon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sakkinen.
David Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon drives through and clinches with Sakkinen against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nixon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sakkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
Sakkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Sakkinen sprawls well. He's pushed Nixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakkinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakkinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Nixon. Those never looked like landing.
Sakkinen closes the distance but Nixon moves to the side
and Nixon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sakkinen's knee momentarily.
Sakkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakkinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Nixon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sakkinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sakkinen tries to clinch but Nixon moves out of range.
Sakkinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Nixon circles away.
Sakkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Sakkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakkinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Nixon circles away.
David Nixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakkinen.
Mikko Sakkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nixon!
Sakkinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Nixon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mikko Sakkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Nixon.
Sakkinen wants to clinch.
Nixon with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakkinen tries to clinch but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon keeps the fight on the outside.
David Nixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses.
Sakkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakkinen tries to clinch up but Nixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Nixon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakkinen circles away.
Nixon lands with a shot to the body.
Sakkinen tries to clinch up but Nixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nixon - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakkinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nixon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakkinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nixon.
Sakkinen is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakkinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakkinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Nixon looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sakkinen.
Sakkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Sakkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sakkinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nixon's brow.
Sakkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nixon manages to break the clinch.
Nixon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nixon in side control, throwing shots but Sakkinen defends.
Sakkinen tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakkinen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nixon working away.
The ground and pound from Nixon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon wants to control but Sakkinen is keeping him busy.
Nixon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nixon in the domination position with Sakkinen hanging on.
Sakkinen tries to buck Nixon off but Nixon is having none of it.
Sakkinen wants to get back to his feet.
Nixon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nixon working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Nixon.
I've got Nixon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Nixon!
A relieved looking David Nixon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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