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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arm Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska comes into the arena with 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arm Barr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikaniska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sikaniska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sikaniska closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barr slips a jab and a cross from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska clinches up with Barr and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Barr or perhaps it was just good defense by Sikaniska which made him look bad.
Barr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Barr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sikaniska's waist but Sikaniska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barr off to one side.
Barr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barr has a takedown stuffed.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arm Barr.
Barr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sikaniska counters with a one-two to the body.
Barr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska misses with a few strikes there.
Barr tries to clinch but Sikaniska moves away
and Sikaniska counters with a series of strikes. Barr will be more careful next time no doubt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Barr has eaten all the pies!
Barr tries to clinch
and Sikaniska counters with a one-two to the body.
Barr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barr looks gassed!
A left and a right from Sikaniska both land. Nice combination.
Sikaniska lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sikaniska.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sikaniska moves into the clinch.
Sikaniska pulls guard successfully.
Barr prevents Sikaniska from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska pushes Barr off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sikaniska misses with the combination.
Sikaniska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barr backs up against the ropes.
Barr is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sikaniska is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Barr.
Sikaniska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sikaniska counters with a left and a right that stings Barr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barr, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sikaniska wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Barr is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Sikaniska has denied him.
Sikaniska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sikaniska tries to break the clinch but Barr is controlling the position.
Barr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sikaniska pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sikaniska drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sikaniska wants to break free but Barr has control.
Sikaniska avoids a wild elbow strike from Barr.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sikaniska displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sikaniska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sikaniska scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sikaniska clinches up against the ropes.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska clinches up against the ropes.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sikaniska lands with a nice combination. Barr backs away looking to recover.
Sikaniska is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barr darts in trying to clinch
and Sikaniska counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikaniska cracks Barr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santeri Sikaniska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sikaniska throws a nice looking combination but Barr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sikaniska lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Sikaniska dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barr closes the distance but Sikaniska moves to the side
letting Sikaniska counter with a right hand.
Sikaniska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barr darts in trying to clinch
and Sikaniska moves into the clinch.
Sikaniska changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sikaniska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barr backs up against the ropes.
Barr tries to clinch but Sikaniska moves away
and Sikaniska counters with a series of strikes. Barr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santeri Sikaniska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sikaniska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barr, pushing him back against the ropes.
Barr is breathing heavily.
Sikaniska has had enough of the clinch but Barr keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sikaniska takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr tries to score a body lock takedown but Sikaniska shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sikaniska is trying to break free.
Sikaniska is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Barr breaks from the clinch.
Barr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Sikaniska counter with a right hand.
Sikaniska throws a right hand that Barr ducks under and follows up with a left that Barr also avoids with ease.
Sikaniska fails to land with a series of punches.
Barr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sikaniska counters with a series of strikes. Barr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sikaniska stalks Barr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barr's face. Barr staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Sikaniska does no damage.
Sikaniska misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr clinches but Sikaniska breaks the clinch
and Sikaniska counters with a series of strikes. Barr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sikaniska moves into the clinch successfully.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska misses with a few strikes there.
Barr clinches but Sikaniska breaks the clinch
and Sikaniska counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sikaniska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Barr jumps guard but Sikaniska stands there with Barr around his waist. Barr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arm Barr.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barr.
Sikaniska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sikaniska looks to land a combination. Barr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arm Barr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sikaniska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr shoots for a double leg takedown but Sikaniska sprawls well. He's pushed Barr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left and a right from Sikaniska both land. Nice combination.
Sikaniska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sikaniska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barr clinches but Sikaniska breaks the clinch
and Sikaniska moves into the clinch.
Sikaniska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barr has him pressed against the ropes.
Sikaniska drags the fight down to the ground.
Sikaniska is looking to stand up but Barr isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska pushes Barr off and gets back to his feet.
Barr looks to clinch
and Sikaniska counters with a two punch combo.
Sikaniska throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sikaniska clinches.
Barr misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Barr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sikaniska counters with a three punch combo that has Barr backing up. Barr nods at Sikaniska to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikaniska throws a series of strikes that have Barr backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikaniska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sikaniska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Sikaniska dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sikaniska looks to land a combination. Barr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sikaniska circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sikaniska counters with a series of strikes. Barr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right-left combo lands from Sikaniska.
Horrible takedown by Barr or perhaps it was just good defense by Sikaniska which made him look bad.
Sikaniska scores with a three punch combo!
Sikaniska displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sikaniska closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sikaniska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sikaniska's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sikaniska duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska throws a combination. Barr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sikaniska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sikaniska scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sikaniska throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sikaniska lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sikaniska misses with a double jab.
Sikaniska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sikaniska misses with the combination.
Sikaniska throws a combination. Barr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr slips a jab and a cross from Sikaniska.
Barr fails to land the takedown.
Barr clinches but Sikaniska breaks the clinch
and Sikaniska counters with a one-two to the body.
A cross from Sikaniska lands.
Sikaniska misses with the combination.
Sikaniska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barr.
Sikaniska lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sikaniska!
Sikaniska throws a nice looking combination but Barr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sikaniska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
Barr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sikaniska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arm Barr.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sikaniska looks to land a combination but Barr avoids it well.
Santeri Sikaniska is winning the standup battle so far.
Sikaniska lands a jab-cross combination.
Sikaniska scores with a three punch combo!
Sikaniska looks to land a combination but Barr avoids it well.
Sikaniska goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sikaniska clinches up against the ropes.
Sikaniska wants to get back to striking at distance but Barr won't allow it.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sikaniska slips under a jab.
Sikaniska throws a right and a left that Barr avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sikaniska!
Barr tries to clinch up
and Sikaniska counters with a three punch combo that has Barr backing up. Barr nods at Sikaniska to acknowledge the strikes.
Sikaniska lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikaniska scores with a one two! Barr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arm Barr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sikaniska!
Sikaniska stalks Barr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barr's face. Barr staggers backwards, shaken.
Sikaniska lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sikaniska.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sikaniska works over Barr's head and body with a nice combination.
Barr throws a head kick but Sikaniska moves out of range.
Santeri Sikaniska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sikaniska lands with a nice combination. Barr backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santeri Sikaniska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sikaniska has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santeri Sikaniska!
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energy
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hype
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