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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massa Hurmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sitko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
32
197 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
29
195 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Massa Hurmaaja! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Sitko! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown but Sitko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Sitko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Hurmaaja dives in and grabs Sitko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sitko pushes down on Hurmaaja's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massa Hurmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hurmaaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Sitko tries to sprawl out of it but Hurmaaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sitko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Hurmaaja shoots in looking for a takedown but Sitko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hurmaaja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Sitko has Hurmaaja up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitko swings wildly with an uppercut but Hurmaaja uses good head movement to avoid it. Sitko lands a body punch in the clinch. A hook to the body from Sitko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hurmaaja is trying to pull guard but Sitko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sitko is trying to maintain a safe position but Hurmaaja gets an underhook and turns Sitko into the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hurmaaja. Sitko misses with the head strike.
Hurmaaja blocking some punches.
Hurmaaja pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hurmaaja has his feet on Sitko's thighs here. He's pushed Sitko off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sitko screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Massa Hurmaaja! Massa Hurmaaja seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. The defeated Johnny Sitko had this to say: 'It is time to get back to the gym and come out stronger next time. Thank you all.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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