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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dran Jast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska comes to the cage accompanied by 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 cm
43
437 lbs
27 - 32 - 0 |
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223 cm
26
291 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
27 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dran Jast! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sikaniska closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Sikaniska has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Jast shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sikaniska defends it nicely. Sikaniska swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Jast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Sikaniska moves into the clinch. We've been hearing reports that Sikaniska has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sikaniska lands a hook to the side of the head. Jast is looking for a takedown. Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dran Jast. Sikaniska gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jast.
Jast taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jast is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sikaniska is defending well. Jast told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. Jast looks winded! Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Jast looks for a takedown but Sikaniska sprawls well. Sikaniska closes the distance and pushes Jast back into the cage. Sikaniska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Dran Jast has been cut. Sikaniska lands with a short head shot on the inside. Sikaniska effectively controlling the action here. Sikaniska prevents Jast from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sikaniska lands a right hand. Jast is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sikaniska is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jast to the mat. Jast regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Sikaniska stands up from Jast's guard - Sikaniska perhaps looking for a knockout. Sikaniska forces Jast back against the cage and clinches. Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jast takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That has opened up Dran Jast's cut even more. Sikaniska gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jast being controlled against the cage. Jast tries for a takedown but Sikaniska manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sikaniska. Sikaniska is pressed up against the cage. Jast has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sikaniska down to the mat. Sikaniska avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Sikaniska drives through and clinches with Jast against the cage.
Sikaniska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sikaniska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Sikaniska stalling.
Sikaniska floors Jast with a big punch on the inside! Jast is trying to recover but Sikaniska dives into side control. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jast can do anything to dispel that myth. 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! Sikaniska decides to stand back up. Sikaniska steps back and let's Jast get back to his feet. Sikaniska Throws a clean left jab. Sikaniska Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Jast's chin! Jast crumbles to the ground and Sikaniska follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Sikaniska!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Santeri Sikaniska! Santeri Sikaniska spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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