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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adon Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uljas Tossavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adon Sagat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uljas Tossavainen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tossavainen tries for a takedown but Sagat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sagat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tossavainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tossavainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tossavainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagat.
Sagat throws a head kick that Tossavainen semi-blocks.
It looks like Uljas Tossavainen has been cut.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tossavainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tossavainen lands in his opponent's guard.
Tossavainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tossavainen advances to half guard.
Sagat pushes Tossavainen off but Tossavainen dives into side control.
Sagat tries to escape but Tossavainen is in control.
Sagat stops Tossavainen from passing to mount.
Tossavainen is looking to take a break and control but Sagat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tossavainen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sagat is not content to let Tossavainen control the position.
Tossavainen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sagat rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tossavainen's guard! Nice work there by Sagat!
Sagat wants to stand but Tossavainen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sagat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tossavainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sagat preventing the sweep.
Tossavainen is looking for a triangle but Sagat pushes his legs off easily.
Tossavainen is looking for a triangle but Sagat pushes his legs off easily.
Tossavainen looks gassed!
Sagat decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tossavainen, up you get!
Adon Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat fakes the leg kick and cracks Tossavainen in the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tossavainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sagat - the referee stops the clock and Tossavainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sagat. Tossavainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sagat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sagat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tossavainen will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sagat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sagat - that will leave a mark!
Sagat lands with a kick to the temple. Tossavainen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Sagat scores with a jab. Tossavainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sagat lands a front kick.
Sagat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tossavainen's calf.
Sagat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tossavainen's calf.
Sagat throws a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sagat.
A right-left combo lands from Sagat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sagat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sagat throws a leg kick which misses Tossavainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tossavainen tries to avoid it.
Sagat cracks a nice hook into Tossavainen's ribs.
Sagat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tossavainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Sagat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sagat throws a nice head kick!
Sagat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adon Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tossavainen is out of range.
Tossavainen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sagat.
Tossavainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adon Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uljas Tossavainen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sagat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sagat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tossavainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Sagat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sagat scores with a leg kick.
Sagat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tossavainen if he has to take too many more of those.
Sagat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tossavainen.
Sagat lands a glancing blow to the side of Tossavainen's head.
Sagat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tossavainen's sensitive parts.
Tossavainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sagat tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sagat, as that shot connected.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Adon Sagat is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sagat scores with a head kick.
Sagat misses with a kick to the body.
Uljas Tossavainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagat walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tossavainen checks a leg kick.
Sagat throws a right hand that Tossavainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Tossavainen also avoids with ease.
Sagat gets caught flat footed, as Tossavainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tossavainen wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Tossavainen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sagat's guard.
Tossavainen trying to control the pace.
Tossavainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tossavainen wants to take a breather but Sagat is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tossavainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sagat defends it well.
Tossavainen is trying to work for a kimura but Sagat is defending well.
Sagat is trying to stand back up but Tossavainen is controlling him
Tossavainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tossavainen is looking for submissions but instead, Sagat has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is looking to stand up but Tossavainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Tossavainen looking to pass the guard.
Tossavainen is pushing down on Sagat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sagat is fighting to maintain full guard but Tossavainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sagat is not content to let Tossavainen control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tossavainen is taking a breather. Sagat 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.
Tossavainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sagat is just riding it out for now. Tossavainen eventually gives up the hold.
Sagat is trying to stand up here but Tossavainen is controlling him well.
Tossavainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sagat defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adon Sagat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uljas Tossavainen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Sagat.
Sagat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tossavainen. That did some damage!
Tossavainen works over Sagat's head and body with a nice combination.
Tossavainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagat.
Tossavainen scores with a takedown into Sagat's guard.
Tossavainen wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Tossavainen looking to pass the guard.
Sagat pushes Tossavainen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat stuffs the takedown attempt from Tossavainen. Tossavainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sagat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tossavainen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sagat scoring well with a low kick there.
Tossavainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sagat's waist but Sagat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tossavainen off to one side.
Sagat throws a leg kick which misses Tossavainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tossavainen tries to avoid it.
Sagat throws a head kick that half lands.
Sagat throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sagat scores with a punch to the head.
Sagat throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sagat.
Tossavainen has a takedown stuffed.
Adon Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uljas Tossavainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat lands a slapping body shot.
Sagat connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat lands a high kick!
Sagat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tossavainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sagat.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sagat.
Sagat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tossavainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagat. Sagat obviously looking to wear him down.
Tossavainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Sagat.
A shot to de liver by Sagat. Beautiful body shot.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat lands a high kick!
Tossavainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sagat connects with the punch.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tossavainen's calf.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sagat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tossavainen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tossavainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sagat looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tossavainen wants to free his trapped foot but Sagat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tossavainen is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tossavainen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sagat's thigh. Sagat counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adon Sagat clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Uljas Tossavainen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sagat scores with a push kick.
Tossavainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sagat throws a leg kick which misses Tossavainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tossavainen tries to avoid it.
Tossavainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagat lands a front kick.
Tossavainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sagat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sagat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sagat lands with a slapping head kick.
Sagat lands a high kick!
Sagat scores with a leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tossavainen.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sagat scoring well with a low kick there.
Tossavainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sagat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sagat connects with a solid leg kick.
Tossavainen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tossavainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sagat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sagat connects with a crisp jab.
Sagat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tossavainen.
Tossavainen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sagat!
Tossavainen won't let Sagat get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tossavainen is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Tossavainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Uljas Tossavainen! Uljas Tossavainen retains his middleweight title!
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