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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Sokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokka has chosen Black Sun Aeon - Core of Winter as his entrance music. Antti Sokka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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181 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antti Sokka!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Sokka tenderised Kimura's leg. Kimura is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Kimura blocks the low kick.
Sokka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kimura.
Sokka wants to slow Kimura down by chopping away at his legs.
Sokka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sokka misses with a wild body shot.
Sokka throws a leg kick
and Kimura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sokka is defending against the submission attempts here by Kimura.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kimura in particular looking to stall.
Kimura is pressing down on Sokka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sokka is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokka wants to get back to his feet.
Kimura wants to control but Sokka is keeping him busy.
Kimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sokka has one foot on Kimura's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sokka misses with a hook to the body
and Kimura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokka pushes Kimura off and gets back to his feet.
Sokka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sokka.
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!
Sokka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kimura moves out of range as Sokka strikes.
Sokka misses with a kick to the body.
Sokka scores with a nice right hand.
Kimura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kimura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sokka counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Masahiko Kimura has been cut.
Kimura checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sokka. That snapped Kimura's head back.
Kimura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sokka misses with a low kick as Kimura jumps back.
Kimura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sokka.
Sokka throws a body kick that misses
and Kimura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura seems to be working for a kimura but Sokka defends the submission attempt.
Kimura seems to be working for a kimura but Sokka defends the submission attempt.
Kimura is just content to waste time from the top position. Sokka takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Sokka keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kimura is looking to advance position but Sokka has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sokka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kimura is trying desperately to improve position.
Kimura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sokka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Sokka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masahiko Kimura's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sokka misses with a body shot.
Antti Sokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura fails to land the takedown.
Kimura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kimura defending well as Sokka loads up on a big left hand.
Sokka lands a nice looking body shot.
Sokka tries to land a front kick but Kimura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kimura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sokka lands a nice hook to Kimura's body. Kimura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sokka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sokka. That's going to slow Kimura down.
Antti Sokka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sokka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kimura on the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sokka. Kimura shrugs it off though.
Sokka throws a low kick but Kimura avoids it.
Kimura feinted with a counter takedown.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sokka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sokka lands a jab to Kimura's midsection.
Sokka tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Sokka as Kimura shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahiko Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimura tries to move into range but Sokka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sokka throws a body shot but no joy.
Sokka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Sokka slams his shin into Kimura's torso.
Sokka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokka misses with an uppercut.
Sokka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kimura counters with a right hand to the body.
Kimura shoots for a double leg takedown but Sokka sprawls well. He's pushed Kimura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sokka throws a wild body kick that Kimura sees coming a mile off.
Sokka fakes the leg kick and cracks Kimura in the body.
Sokka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kimura's sensitive parts.
Sokka throws a head kick that misses.
Kimura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Decent striking displayed by Sokka there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokka misses with a hook to the body
and Kimura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sokka scores with a decent looking hook.
Sokka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kimura checks a leg kick.
Kimura is looking to counter punch.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sokka as he jumps to the side.
Sokka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kimura's hands.
Sokka scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sokka.
Kimura shoots in and drives through. Sokka sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sokka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kimura somewhat.
Kimura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sokka swats away the attempt to clinch by Kimura.
Antti Sokka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sokka looks to land a body kick but Kimura moved away.
Sokka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sokka scores with a kick 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!
Sokka misses with a head kick.
Sokka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Sokka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masahiko Kimura's cut.
That's time! Kimura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sokka.
A head kick misses from Sokka.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sokka wants to slow Kimura down by chopping away at his legs.
Sokka throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.
Kimura feinted with a counter takedown.
Sokka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kimura is able to avoid easily.
Sokka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kimura momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Kimura.
Kimura feinted with a counter takedown.
Sokka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sokka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kimura's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sokka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kimura in his tracks.
Sokka catches Kimura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from Sokka misses
and Kimura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kimura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Sokka keeps moving.
Sokka wants to stand and escape but Kimura is having none of it.
Sokka keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Sokka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokka keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura looking to sit in guard and control but Sokka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sokka is one step ahead there.
Masahiko Kimura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sokka content to stall in guard here.
Sokka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokka wanted to stand there but Kimura had control of the position.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sokka controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kimura, up you get!
Kimura shoots and misses
and Sokka counters with a nice uppercut.
Sokka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kimura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sokka sprawls and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sokka.
Kimura blocks a head kick by Sokka.
Kimura changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kimura takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Sokka.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sokka.
Kimura checks the leg kick.
Kimura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kimura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Masahiko Kimura's cut is getting worse.
Sokka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kimura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A clash of legs there as Kimura blocks the low kick.
Kimura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sokka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kimura somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahiko Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokka throws a push kick but Kimura slaps the foot to one side.
Masahiko Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antti Sokka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sokka connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Sokka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sokka 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Sokka!
Antti Sokka 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
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