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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Efraim Barkbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Sjoholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sjoholm has chosen Solistiyhtye Suomi - Ei myö myyvä Villihevosia as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Efraim Barkbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Sjoholm!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Sjoholm.
It looks like Efraim Barkbit has been cut.
Barkbit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sjoholm's guard.
Sjoholm trying to strike off his back.
Barkbit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sjoholm will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sjoholm throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barkbit trying to control the position from guard on top but Sjoholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sjoholm throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sjoholm scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Barkbit wants to control from the top but Sjoholm keeps moving.
Barkbit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sjoholm is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barkbit preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sjoholm throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sjoholm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barkbit is one step ahead there.
Sjoholm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barkbit flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sjoholm working the ground and pound effectively.
Barkbit tries to hold on but Sjoholm pushes him away.
Sjoholm lands a nice shot to the head.
Sjoholm punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkbit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sjoholm working the head and body with strikes.
Barkbit is breathing heavily.
Sjoholm working over Barkbit with some ground and pound. Barkbit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sjoholm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barkbit trying to hold on to Sjoholm's head to control him but Sjoholm postures up.
Barkbit is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sjoholm connects with a nice short shot to Barkbit's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sjoholm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barkbit has hold of Sjoholm's hands but Sjoholm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sjoholm working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkbit manages to get to full guard.
Sjoholm postures up and lands a big shot to Barkbit's brow.
Sjoholm is working Barkbit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sjoholm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sjoholm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sjoholm working some strikes from top position.
Sjoholm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barkbit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barkbit has momentary wrist control but Sjoholm slips an elbow through the middle.
Sjoholm lands a couple of digs.
Barkbit has momentary wrist control but Sjoholm slips an elbow through the middle.
Sjoholm lands a couple of elbows.
Sjoholm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkbit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sjoholm manages to get himself to full guard.
Barkbit distracts Sjoholm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barkbit gets to his feet. Sjoholm looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sjoholm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sjoholm moves in looking to clinch but Barkbit pushes him off.
Barkbit is looking to clinch.
Sjoholm wants to clinch but Barkbit slips to the side
and Barkbit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sjoholm's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkbit lands a couple of elbows.
Barkbit connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sjoholm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sjoholm wants to get back to his feet but Barkbit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barkbit stands up from Sjoholm's guard - Barkbit perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Sjoholm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Efraim Barkbit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barkbit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sjoholm swivels and escapes.
Sjoholm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barkbit.
Barkbit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sjoholm counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barkbit's guard now.
Barkbit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sjoholm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barkbit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sjoholm passes into half guard.
Sjoholm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sjoholm is nestled in close to Barkbit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Sjoholm there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sjoholm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sjoholm working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sjoholm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barkbit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sjoholm working the head and body with strikes.
Sjoholm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barkbit moves into full guard.
Sjoholm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sjoholm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sjoholm landing with the ground and pound.
Barkbit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sjoholm wants to improve his position but Barkbit is controlling well.
Barkbit trying to control from half guard but Sjoholm is working away.
Sjoholm kicks off Barkbit and gets to his feet.
Barkbit doesn't manage to clinch there - Sjoholm circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sjoholm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barkbit on the side of the head.
Barkbit tries to bum rush Sjoholm with a series of wild strikes but Sjoholm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barkbit shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sjoholm.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sjoholm.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sjoholm tries for a takedown but Barkbit manages to get underhooks.
Efraim Barkbit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakari Sjoholm.
Sjoholm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sjoholm wants a takedown but no success here.
Sjoholm can't break the clinch.
Barkbit gets underhooks to prevent Sjoholm's takedown attempt.
Barkbit gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sjoholm gets full guard.
Barkbit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sjoholm is looking to stand up but Barkbit isn't so interested in that idea.
Barkbit wants to control from the top but Sjoholm keeps moving.
Sjoholm throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sjoholm throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sjoholm has a closed guard, preventing Barkbit from standing up.
Barkbit trying to control but Sjoholm is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barkbit looks to clinch
and Sjoholm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkbit tries to kick Sjoholm off but Sjoholm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barkbit wants to control but Sjoholm is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Sjoholm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Efraim Barkbit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Barkbit is looking to clinch but Sjoholm is avoiding it.
Barkbit wants to clinch but Sjoholm slips to the side
enabling Sjoholm to counter with a crisp jab.
Sjoholm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barkbit to the mat! Barkbit manages to get full guard.
Sjoholm lands a couple of digs.
Barkbit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barkbit throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sjoholm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barkbit is trying to control the position but Sjoholm postures up.
Barkbit throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barkbit will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Barkbit wants to stand up but Sjoholm is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sjoholm misses with a takedown attempt - Barkbit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sjoholm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barkbit's hands.
Sjoholm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barkbit is striking from the bottom but Sjoholm uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Sjoholm prevents Barkbit from improving his position.
Barkbit is working hard here to advance position.
Nice strikes from Sjoholm there.
Barkbit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sjoholm stands up over Barkbit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barkbit working a defensive guard here.
Sakari Sjoholm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barkbit doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Barkbit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sjoholm passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sjoholm cracks Barkbit with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barkbit can't do much from the bottom here.
Sjoholm lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sjoholm scoring with punches and elbows.
Barkbit trying to control but Sjoholm flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Barkbit manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sjoholm's guard. Nice work there by Barkbit.
Sjoholm is trying to keep Barkbit in close.
Sjoholm throws a couple of heel strikes.
Barkbit decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sjoholm, up you get!
Sjoholm scores with the left hand. Barkbit knows he should have avoided that one.
Barkbit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barkbit showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Barkbit there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkbit decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Efraim Barkbit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barkbit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Efraim Barkbit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barkbit working Sjoholm over with strikes.
Barkbit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sjoholm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barkbit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sakari Sjoholm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sjoholm pushes Barkbit off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakari Sjoholm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sjoholm 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakari Sjoholm!
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hype
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