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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juunas Sikio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Egeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egeland has chosen Jan Egeland as his entrance music. Juunas Sikio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Egeland's chin.
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Good knees
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juunas Sikio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Egeland!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikio misses with a wild body shot.
Sikio throws a right hand that misses
and Egeland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sikio thinking.
Sikio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sikio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sikio throws an off balance right hand
and Egeland counters with a good low kick that Sikio was not able to check.
Sikio misses with a body shot.
Juunas Sikio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sikio misses the shot to the body.
Egeland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sikio.
Egeland ducks under a wild hook from Sikio.
Egeland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sikio wants to clinch but Egeland slips to the side
and Egeland makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sikio swings for the body but Egeland moves out of range.
Egeland cracks the inside of Sikio's front leg.
Sikio clinches up with Egeland and pushes him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Egeland is trying to trip Sikio. He has hold of a leg but Sikio is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Egeland persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Egeland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sikio is keeping the position for now.
Egeland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Egeland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Egeland trying to control the action but Sikio is working from the bottom.
Sikio struggling a bit here.
Egeland swings around for an armbar but Sikio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Egeland's guard.
Egeland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikio trying to control but Egeland is working from the bottom.
Sikio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Egeland on the ground.
Egeland is trying to keep Sikio in close.
Sikio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Egeland is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sikio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Egeland is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jan Egeland wasn't active enough on the ground.
Egeland slips a straight right by Sikio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sikio misses its intended target.
Egeland throws a wild body kick that Sikio sees coming a mile off.
Sikio looks to score with a jab to the body but Egeland is just out of range.
Sikio looks to land a right hand but Egeland moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sikio. Those never looked like landing.
Sikio misses the jab.
Sikio misses with a two punch combination.
Egeland shoots for a double leg takedown but Sikio sprawls well. He's pushed Egeland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sikio throws a lazy right hand but Egeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sikio moves out of range of the body kick.
Sikio is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Egeland's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Sikio misses the target.
Egeland takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sikio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egeland.
Sikio moves away from the strike by Egeland.
Sikio wants to clinch up but Egeland keeps it at a distance.
Sikio throws the left hand but Egeland avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Sikio misses.
Egeland is looking to chop away at Sikio's legs.
Egeland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juunas Sikio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Egeland.
Egeland tried to score with a low kick but Sikio checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egeland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikio cracks Egeland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sikio looks to score with a jab to the body but Egeland is just out of range.
Egeland throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Egeland dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sikio takes a swing at Egeland's ribcage but misses.
Egeland misses with a wild body shot.
Sikio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Egeland finds it's way round the side to connect with Sikio's head.
Sikio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egeland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egeland avoids the body shot from Sikio.
Sikio jabs Egeland right on the nose. Egeland blinks but takes it well.
Egeland defending well as Sikio loads up on a big left hand.
Egeland jabs Sikio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab by Sikio.
Egeland lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sikio moves away from the strike by Egeland.
Sikio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egeland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikio connects with a body shot that sends Egeland's belly button to the back.
Egeland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Egeland misses with a body shot.
Sikio looks to score with a jab to the body but Egeland is just out of range.
Sikio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Juunas Sikio is winning the standup battle so far.
Sikio scores with a decent looking hook.
Egeland throws the kick towards the body but Sikio avoids it.
Egeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sikio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Egeland.
Sikio misses the shot to the body.
Egeland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Egeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikio misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sikio throws a body punch but Egeland moves out of range.
Sikio looks to score with a jab to the body but Egeland is just out of range.
Egeland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sikio.
Egeland punishes Sikio's body with a nice straight punch.
Sikio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Egeland counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sikio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Egeland is working away from the top position though.
Egeland lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egeland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sikio has his hands clasped together around Egeland's back. He's all about the action.
Sikio wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egeland wants to advance to full mount but Sikio doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Egeland trying to control but Sikio is working from the bottom.
Egeland is standing up over Sikio. Sikio looks to escape but Egeland dives into side control.
Egeland tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sikio's legs.
Sikio is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egeland looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sikio is avoiding damage well.
Jan Egeland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sikio dodges the ground and pound from Egeland.
Egeland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Egeland trying to control the action but Sikio is working from the bottom.
Sikio wants to control but Egeland postures up.
Sikio is not content to let Egeland control the position.
Egeland creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sikio sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egeland advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jan Egeland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Sikio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egeland.
Sikio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egeland.
No joy there for Egeland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Egeland lands a nice looking body kick.
Sikio closes the distance and pushes Egeland back into the cage.
Sikio misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sikio.
Sikio taking a breather.
Sikio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Egeland scores with a shoulder strike.
Egeland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sikio backwards.
Egeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sikio prevents a body shot from Egeland.
Egeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Egeland taking a breather.
Egeland lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sikio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egeland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sikio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Egeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sikio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egeland tries to stall but Sikio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Egeland has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Sikio tries a body shot but Egeland blocks it.
Sikio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egeland tries a body shot but Sikio blocks it.
Egeland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sikio backwards.
Sikio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egeland misses with some punches.
Egeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Sikio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sikio tries to throw a body punch but Egeland avoids it by throwing Sikio back against the cage.
Egeland tries a body shot but Sikio blocks it.
Juunas Sikio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sikio cracks Egeland with a nice body shot.
Egeland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sikio lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Sikio.
Sikio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Egeland.
Good body shot from Sikio.
Egeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sikio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sikio swings wildly with an uppercut but Egeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Sikio.
A short right from Sikio.
Egeland is rocked!
Sikio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egeland backwards.
Egeland is still on wobbly legs! Can Sikio finish him?
Sikio misses with some punches.
Egeland blocking some punches.
Sikio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sikio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sikio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sikio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sikio misses with the head strike.
Sikio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juunas Sikio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sikio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egeland blocks an uppercut.
Sikio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Egeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sikio.
Sikio managing to block the knees to the body from Egeland.
Egeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sikio misses with some punches.
Sikio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egeland is trying to force a seperation but Sikio has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sikio.
Egeland misses with the head strike.
Sikio lands with a right to the head.
Sikio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Egeland fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sikio.
Sikio has a couple of punches blocked by Egeland.
Egeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sikio has a couple of punches blocked by Egeland.
Sikio blocks an elbow strike from Egeland.
Egeland blocking some punches.
Sikio throws a head punch that misses.
Sikio throws a big uppercut that drops Egeland! More strikes from Sikio and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Egeland lies dazed against the cage as Sikio celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juunas Sikio!
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