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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dat Sik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 cm
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168 lbs
14 - 11 - 2 |
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186 cm
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168 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dat Sik! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Andersson! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sik closes the distance and lands a one-two. Andersson defending well as Sik loads up on a big left hand. Frank Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Andersson slips a jab from Sik. Andersson swings widly with a right hand
and Sik counters with a left to the body. Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson throws a body punch but Sik moves out of range. Sik shoots for a takedown but Andersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Andersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sik. Andersson scores with a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A big right from Sik misses. Andersson clinches. Andersson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sik manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Sik misses. Sik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Andersson lands a head shot. Sik scores with a hook to the body. Andersson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andersson swings for the body but Sik moves out of range.
Sik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sik moves out of range of the body kick from Andersson.
Andersson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sik swings widly with a right hand
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sik lands a nice hook to Andersson's body. Andersson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A big right from Sik misses. Andersson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Sik avoids the body shot from Andersson.
Sik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A cross from Andersson lands. Andersson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A bone on bone clash there as Andersson blocks the leg kick.
Sik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Andersson misses with a low kick.
Andersson throws a lazy right hand but Sik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Andersson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Sik misses with an uppercut. Andersson saw that one coming. Sik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andersson lands with a straight right. Sik didn't see that one coming. Sik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andersson misses with a straight right. Sik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersson manages to avoid it. Andersson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Andersson throws a looping overhand right but Sik ducks down to avoid it. Sik throws a right hand that misses
and Andersson counters with a nice uppercut. Andersson throws a right and a left that Sik avoids nicely. Sik tries to bum rush Andersson with a series of wild strikes but Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Andersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sik throws out the jab. Sik misses with a low kick. Sik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sik lunges at Andersson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andersson's hand. Sik takes a body punch but keeps moving. Andersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Sik throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Andersson counters with a nice uppercut. Andersson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andersson digs a good body shot into Sik's ribs. Andersson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Andersson avoids the body shot from Sik.
Sik misses with a body shot.
Sik cracks Andersson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Andersson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sik can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sik missing with a left hand there. Andersson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Andersson moves into range and connects with a jab. Sik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andersson. Andersson obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Andersson finds it's way through Sik's defenses. Andersson slips a jab from Sik. Andersson lands with a nice combination. Sik backs away looking to recover. Sik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Andersson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sik had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Sik misses with a low kick. Sik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Sik throws a hook but Andersson avoids it easily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andersson. Andersson misses the shot to the body. Andersson scores with a jab to the body. Andersson lands with a nice body punch. 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 Dat Sik will probably get the nod. That's time! Sik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Andersson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sik is able to avoid easily. Sik misses with a low kick. Andersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sik moves away. Sik jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sik misses with the body kick and Andersson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Andersson throws a series of strikes that have Sik backpedaling.
Andersson looks to land a body kick but Sik moved away. Sik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Andersson moves out of range of the strikes. Andersson moves forwards but Sik connects with a nice, crisp jab. Sik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Sik throws a jab when Andersson was well out of range. Dat Sik is winning the standup battle so far. Sik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sik scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sik slips a jab from Andersson. Andersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andersson throws a hook to the side of Sik's head but Sik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andersson. Sik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andersson connects with a jab. Andersson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sik's hands. Sik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersson.
Sik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Andersson moves away from the strike by Sik. Sik thows a body shot but no joy. Andersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sik manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sik misses with a hook. Andersson ducked under it nicely. Sik checks a low kick from Andersson. Sik misses with a hook. Andersson ducked under it nicely. A big left from Andersson misses. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andersson.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Sik. Sik slips under a jab from Andersson. Sik punishes Andersson's body with a nice straight punch. Andersson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sik throws a chopping leg kick but Andersson manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Sik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Sik moves out of range of the strikes. Andersson drops his hands momentarily and Sik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Andersson is rocked! Nice straight punches there by Andersson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andersson. Sik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andersson has time to react. Andersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sik finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Sik misses its intended target. Andersson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sik throws a hook but Andersson avoids it easily. Sik misses with a straight left. Andersson slips a straight right by Sik. Andersson slips a jab from Sik. The fighters circling - Andersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Sik pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Sik. Sik throws a big shot that misses. Sik throws a shot from downtown. Andersson moves away and avoids it. Sik tries a head kick but it misses.
Sik throws a right hand that Andersson ducks under and follows up with a left that Andersson also avoids with ease. Sik misses with an uppercut. Andersson saw that one coming. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Andersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sik. Sik throws a big shot that misses. Andersson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Andersson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sik. Sik throws a shot from downtown. Andersson moves away and avoids it. Andersson slips a straight right by Sik. Andersson takes a swing at Sik's ribcage but misses. Andersson wants to clinch but Sik slips to the side and Sik counters with a solid body kick. Andersson seems to have recovered his senses. Andersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Dat Sik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Andersson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sik, pushing him back against the cage. Sik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Andersson has a couple of punches blocked by Sik.
Andersson lands with a left to the head. Andersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sik.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Andersson misses with some punches.
Sik tries a body shot but Andersson blocks it.
Andersson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sik. Andersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Andersson has a couple of punches blocked by Sik.
Andersson controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sik lands a shoulder strike. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sik digs a right hand into Andersson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andersson's gas tank. Sik is leaning against Andersson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Andersson misses with the head strike.
Sik prevents Andersson from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Dat Sik showed his dominance in that final round. I think Sik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 19:19 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 19:19 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 20:18
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
84% |
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