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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Sakkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coke Poep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakkinen comes into the arena with Rotten Sound - Burden blaring out of the sound system. Coke Poep has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikko Sakkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Coke Poep!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poep looks for a takedown but Sakkinen sprawls well.
Sakkinen misses with a head kick.
Poep shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakkinen but Sakkinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sakkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poep was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakkinen.
Nice shot by Poep.
Sakkinen misses the jab.
Sakkinen lands a big head kick that sends Poep tumbling to the mat! Sakkinen takes a step backwards and waves Poep back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Poep is rocked!
It looks like Coke Poep has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakkinen misses with the combination.
Poep is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakkinen finish him?
Poep takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mikko Sakkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poep shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sakkinen's guard.
Poep seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sakkinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poep defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakkinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poep defends well.
Poep slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakkinen is refusing to be controlled, as Poep sits in half guard.
Poep seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Poep prevents Sakkinen from improving his position.
Sakkinen is refusing to be controlled, as Poep sits in half guard.
Poep looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poep is looking to take a break and control but Sakkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakkinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakkinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakkinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poep working some strikes from top position.
Poep trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poep slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poep is taking a breather. Sakkinen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sakkinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakkinen.
Sakkinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakkinen keeping moving, preventing Poep from controlling successfully.
Sakkinen wants to hit a switch here but Poep passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sakkinen there!
Sakkinen is squirming around, avoiding Poep's attempts to control the action.
Poep wants to finish this one by submission but Sakkinen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Poep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poep can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakkinen is looking to escape.
Sakkinen regains half guard.
Poep prevents Sakkinen from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poep wants to control but Sakkinen is keeping him busy.
Sakkinen tries to roll over but Poep keeps him under control.
Poep trying to control the action but Sakkinen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Sakkinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Coke Poep's cut.
That's time! Sakkinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sakkinen throws a shot from downtown. Poep moves away and avoids it.
Sakkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poep.
Sakkinen takes a swing at Poep's ribcage but misses.
Poep shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakkinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Poep's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sakkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poep stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mikko Sakkinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Sakkinen does no damage.
A big left from Sakkinen misses.
Poep drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Poep swings around for an armbar but Sakkinen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Poep's guard.
Poep working for a triangle but Sakkinen defends it easily.
Sakkinen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakkinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Poep has wrist control.
Sakkinen advances position into side control!
Poep wants to control but Sakkinen postures up.
Poep trying to control but Sakkinen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Poep is keeping busy.
Sakkinen keeps control of the position as Poep tries to break free.
Sakkinen lands strikes to the head.
Sakkinen missing with punches from the back.
Sakkinen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakkinen cracks Poep with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Poep from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Poep is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poep is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sakkinen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Poep trying to control the action but Sakkinen just sinks the hooks in.
Sakkinen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poep tries to roll but Sakkinen sticks to his back.
Poep trying to control the position but Sakkinen manages to sink in the hooks.
Sakkinen trying to control momentarily.
Sakkinen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mikko Sakkinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poep can't escape the position.
Sakkinen missing with punches from the back.
Poep is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sakkinen is persistently looking for the submission but Poep is defending it well.
Poep rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakkinen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Poep.
Poep looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poep is positioning himself well to prevent Sakkinen advancing to mount.
Sakkinen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Poep controls his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakkinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poep's head.
Poep moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakkinen wants to control from the top but Poep keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Sakkinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Coke Poep's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakkinen. Poep does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakkinen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Poep eats them both and turns towards Sakkinen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sakkinen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Poep eats them both and turns towards Sakkinen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Poep shoots in and drives through. Sakkinen sprawls well.
Sakkinen has Poep up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakkinen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sakkinen tries a knee to the head but Poep blocks it.
Sakkinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakkinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakkinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poep blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poep is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sakkinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Poep.
Sakkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poep is working for takedown but Sakkinen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mikko Sakkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coke Poep.
Sakkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poep backwards.
Sakkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakkinen misses with a double jab
letting Poep counter with a right hand.
Poep shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sakkinen sprawls well. Sakkinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Poep gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakkinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Poep counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakkinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Sakkinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakkinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poep blocks it with crossed arms.
Poep changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sakkinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Sakkinen.
Sakkinen misses with a body kick.
Sakkinen throws a sloppy head kick and Poep moves out of range easily.
Poep takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Sakkinen.
Sakkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poep manages to avoid it.
Sakkinen is looking to wear down Poep with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Poep defending well as Sakkinen loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poep moves out of range of the strikes.
Poep shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sakkinen sprawls well. Sakkinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Poep gets slowly back to his feet.
Poep shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakkinen tries to sprawl out of it but Poep keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sakkinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poep with a poor takedown
and Sakkinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Sakkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Sakkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poep was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakkinen.
Jab by Sakkinen.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakkinen misses the target.
Mikko Sakkinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakkinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poep counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poep fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sakkinen sprawls well initially but Poep persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poep moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sakkinen.
Poep tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Poep has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poep just content to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poep trying to control the action but Sakkinen is working from the bottom.
Coke Poep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakkinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Sakkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakkinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Sakkinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikko Sakkinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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