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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kato Aspenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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130 lbs
16 - 18 - 0 |
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135 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kato Aspenia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aspenia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sandoval.
Aspenia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sandoval counters with a big head kick but Aspenia shrugs it off.
Aspenia lands with a good body shot.
Aspenia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Aspenia wants to stand up but Sandoval has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Aspenia trying to control the pace.
Aspenia stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval throws a leg kick which misses Aspenia's front leg but catches the back leg as Aspenia tries to avoid it.
Aspenia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sandoval avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Aspenia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aspenia has closed the distance and engaged Sandoval in a clinch.
Aspenia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sandoval with a knee to the head.
Sandoval scores a nice knee to the body.
Aspenia blocks an elbow strike from Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with a knee to the head.
Aspenia taking a breather.
Sandoval misses with a knee strike.
Aspenia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aspenia can't break the clinch.
Sandoval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Sandoval.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aspenia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aspenia is trying to drag Sandoval to the mat but Sandoval just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aspenia is looking to break free of the clinch but Sandoval has double underhooks.
Sandoval lands with a right to the head.
Aspenia wants to get back to striking at distance but Sandoval won't allow it.
Sandoval comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but Aspenia blocks with his arms.
Sandoval prevents Aspenia from breaking the clinch.
Sandoval throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aspenia blocks it with crossed arms.
Aspenia wants to get back to striking at distance but Sandoval won't allow it.
Sandoval keeps control of Aspenia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Aspenia is blocking nicely.
Sandoval prevents Aspenia from breaking the clinch.
Aspenia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aspenia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia misses with a wild combination.
Sandoval moves into the clinch.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but Aspenia blocks with his arms.
Aspenia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sandoval misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aspenia.
Sandoval with a knee to the head.
Sandoval scores with a knee to the head.
Sandoval tries to throw a body punch but Aspenia avoids it by throwing Sandoval back against the cage.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but Aspenia blocks it.
Aspenia is trying to break free.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Aspenia is blocking nicely.
Aspenia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sandoval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sandoval.
Sandoval blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aspenia throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sandoval just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aspenia's brow.
Aspenia tries to circle away but Sandoval has him pinned against the cage.
Aspenia breaks the clinch.
Sandoval lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sandoval.
Aspenia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sandoval's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aspenia throws a leg kick but Sandoval sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aspenia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sandoval is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aspenia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aspenia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandoval drives through and clinches with Aspenia against the cage.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but Aspenia blocks it.
Sandoval trying to land knees to the body.
Aspenia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joseph Sandoval will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aspenia throws a right hand that Sandoval ducks under and follows up with a left that Sandoval also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Aspenia. Beautiful body shot.
Sandoval pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aspenia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sandoval throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aspenia blocks it with crossed arms.
Sandoval with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aspenia breaks the clinch.
Kato Aspenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aspenia is looking to land body kicks.
Sandoval lands with a right hand.
Aspenia misses with a takedown
and Sandoval counters by clinching up.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sandoval throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aspenia blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspenia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aspenia throws a combination that misses
and Sandoval counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aspenia thinking.
Aspenia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aspenia takes one on the button.
Sandoval clinches.
Sandoval landing knees to the head.
Aspenia is trying to force a seperation but Sandoval has the dominant position.
Sandoval misses with a knee to the head.
Aspenia tries to circle away but Sandoval has him pinned against the cage.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but Aspenia blocks with his arms.
Sandoval keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aspenia's efforts to push away.
Sandoval throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aspenia blocks it with crossed arms.
Sandoval lands a knee to the body.
Aspenia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kato Aspenia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aspenia wants to break free but Sandoval has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia can't break the clinch.
Sandoval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aspenia blocks an elbow strike.
Aspenia is trying to drag Sandoval to the mat but Sandoval just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aspenia can't break the clinch.
Sandoval using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aspenia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sandoval misses with a knee to the head.
Sandoval misses with a knee strike.
Aspenia is looking for a takedown.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Aspenia is blocking nicely.
Aspenia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sandoval lands a hook that snaps the head of Aspenia backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia is trying to break the clinch but Sandoval is controlling him.
Aspenia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sandoval has him pressed against the cage.
Sandoval with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Aspenia is blocking nicely.
Aspenia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sandoval is breathing heavily.
Sandoval lands a good knee to the midsection. Aspenia won't want to take too many of those.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but Aspenia blocks with his arms.
Sandoval has Aspenia pressed against the cage, preventing Aspenia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sandoval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sandoval misses with a knee strike.
Sandoval struggles to land a body shot inside as Aspenia controls his hands.
Aspenia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sandoval has him pressed against the cage.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but Aspenia blocks it.
Aspenia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sandoval after a bit of a struggle.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but Aspenia blocks with his arms.
Aspenia working hard to break the clinch.
Aspenia is trying to force a seperation but Sandoval has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aspenia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aspenia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aspenia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aspenia moves into the clinch.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Aspenia is blocking nicely.
Sandoval lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aspenia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sandoval is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with a knee strike.
Aspenia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sandoval lands a knee to the head.
Aspenia breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aspenia keeps the fight on the outside.
Aspenia lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joseph Sandoval will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Aspenia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Aspenia lands a right hook to the body.
Sandoval bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aspenia's head.
Sandoval tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aspenia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sandoval. That's going to slow Aspenia down.
Sandoval throws a head kick that misses.
Sandoval darts in trying to clinch
and Aspenia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sandoval closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sandoval scores with a shot to the side of Aspenia's head.
Aspenia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joseph Sandoval seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sandoval lands a good knee to the midsection. Aspenia won't want to take too many of those.
Sandoval with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sandoval missing with knees to the body.
Sandoval lands a hook that snaps the head of Aspenia backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sandoval takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aspenia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aspenia wants to break free but Sandoval has control.
Sandoval throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sandoval tries to land knees in the clinch but Aspenia avoids the damage to the body.
Sandoval missing with knees to the body.
Aspenia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sandoval throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sandoval misses with a knee to the head.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Aspenia is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Sandoval.
Aspenia is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Aspenia as the two fighters clinch.
Sandoval lands an elbow inside that Aspenia shrugs off.
Aspenia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aspenia avoids it.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with a knee strike.
Aspenia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aspenia fails to land with a series of punches.
Aspenia shoots in but Sandoval avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Sandoval.
Sandoval gets tackled into the cage by Aspenia. Aspenia maintains the clinch.
Aspenia avoids the elbow strike from Sandoval, against the cage.
Sandoval lands an elbow just above Aspenia 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aspenia wants to get back to striking at distance but Sandoval won't allow it.
Sandoval keeps control of Aspenia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sandoval misses with a knee strike.
Sandoval misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sandoval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia is trying to push Sandoval away but Sandoval has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aspenia is trying to force a seperation but Sandoval has the dominant position.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Aspenia is blocking nicely.
Sandoval misses with a knee to the head.
Aspenia has had enough of the clinch but Sandoval keeps him there for the moment.
Aspenia misses with a punch to the body.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sandoval tries to land knees in the clinch but Aspenia avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sandoval fails to land.
Sandoval misses with the head strike.
Aspenia is trying to break free.
Aspenia breaks the clinch.
A combination from Aspenia does no damage.
Sandoval lands with a slapping head kick.
Sandoval takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joseph Sandoval is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aspenia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sandoval moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aspenia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sandoval's brow.
Sandoval lands an elbow just above Aspenia 's eye.
Sandoval using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kato Aspenia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandoval crunches a lovely knee into Aspenia's ribcage.
Sandoval misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aspenia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandoval is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sandoval trying to land knees to the body.
Aspenia tries to break free but Sandoval pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aspenia lands with a short shot to the head.
Aspenia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aspenia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sandoval has him pressed against the cage.
Aspenia missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Sandoval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sandoval 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Sandoval!
Joseph Sandoval seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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