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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristus Koistinen (ranked 1450 p4p, 194 weight class) and Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 1547 p4p, 205 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
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192 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koistinen clinches up against the cage.
Sigfridsson stalling in the clinch.
Koistinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson keeps control of Koistinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koistinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigfridsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koistinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koistinen prevents a body shot from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sigfridsson scores with a hook.
Sigfridsson throws a shot from downtown. Koistinen moves away and avoids it.
Sigfridsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sigfridsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Koistinen.
Koistinen jabs at Sigfridsson's body.
Sigfridsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Koistinen.
Sigfridsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Koistinen swings for the body but Sigfridsson moves out of range.
Koistinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sigfridsson manages to avoid it.
Sigfridsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koistinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sigfridsson. Sigfridsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Sigfridsson lands a leg kick that knocks Koistinen off balance momentarily.
Sigfridsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koistinen.
Sigfridsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Koistinen misses with a wild body shot.
Koistinen throws the kick towards the body but Sigfridsson avoids it.
Koistinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sigfridsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koistinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koistinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sigfridsson throws a leg kick but Koistinen moved away.
Koistinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sigfridsson looks to land a right hand but Koistinen moved out of range.
As Sigfridsson backs away, Koistinen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Koistinen tries to score with a low kick but Sigfridsson moves his leg out of the way.
Koistinen misses with a looping left.
Koistinen is looking to wear down Sigfridsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sigfridsson is looking to chop away at Koistinen's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Koistinen misses the target.
Koistinen misses the body punch
and Sigfridsson counters with a left to the body.
Sigfridsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koistinen in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koistinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson misses with a looping left.
Koistinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koistinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Koistinen wants to clinch up but Sigfridsson keeps it at a distance.
Sigfridsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a straight left.
Koistinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sigfridsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koistinen scores with a shot to the body.
Sigfridsson cracks Koistinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koistinen is looking to land body kicks.
Sigfridsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab by Koistinen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sigfridsson, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Sigfridsson.
Koistinen misses the shot to the body.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koistinen.
Sigfridsson misses with a body shot
and Koistinen counters with a left to the body.
Sigfridsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koistinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koistinen thuds his right hand into Sigfridsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koistinen gets a clinch.
Sigfridsson lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Koistinen.
Sigfridsson working aggressively here.
Koistinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koistinen.
Sigfridsson lands a body punch.
Sigfridsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Sigfridsson.
Koistinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koistinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sigfridsson throws a head punch that misses.
Koistinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson tries to work over Koistinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sigfridsson pushes Koistinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigfridsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Sigfridsson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koistinen as Sigfridsson tries to tie him up.
Sigfridsson blocking some punches.
Sigfridsson misses with some punches.
Koistinen can't break the clinch.
Koistinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson misses with a body punch.
Sigfridsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson blocks a body shot from Koistinen.
Koistinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koistinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koistinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koistinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigfridsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Sigfridsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benjamin Sigfridsson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sigfridsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Koistinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koistinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benjamin Sigfridsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sigfridsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sigfridsson connects with a crisp jab.
Sigfridsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kristus Koistinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koistinen misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Sigfridsson misses.
Sigfridsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koistinen at a distance.
Sigfridsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koistinen.
Sigfridsson scores with a jab. Koistinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sigfridsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koistinen throws a low kick but Sigfridsson avoids it.
Koistinen digs a good hook to Sigfridsson's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koistinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sigfridsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koistinen scrambles back to his feet.
Koistinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koistinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sigfridsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koistinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koistinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigfridsson moves away.
Koistinen has managed to clinch.
Sigfridsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Koistinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sigfridsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sigfridsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson blocks a body shot from Koistinen.
Koistinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sigfridsson.
A short left from Koistinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koistinen backwards.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigfridsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sigfridsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Koistinen.
Koistinen lands an uppercut.
Koistinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koistinen tries to break the clinch but Sigfridsson is controlling the position.
Koistinen misses with a punch to the body.
Koistinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson prevents a body shot from Koistinen.
Good body shot from Koistinen.
Sigfridsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koistinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koistinen cracks Sigfridsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koistinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sigfridsson throws the kick towards the body but Koistinen avoids it.
Koistinen blocks the body kick.
Sigfridsson misses with a body shot.
Koistinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koistinen throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Koistinen tried to score with a low kick but Sigfridsson checks it.
Sigfridsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sigfridsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koistinen misses the shot to the body.
Sigfridsson feints and then cracks Koistinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koistinen down.
Koistinen checks a low kick from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson moves into the clinch.
Sigfridsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sigfridsson blocking some punches.
Koistinen misses with the head strike.
Koistinen tries a body shot but Sigfridsson blocks it.
Kristus Koistinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koistinen tries to throw a body punch but Sigfridsson avoids it by throwing Koistinen back against the cage.
Sigfridsson tries a body shot but Koistinen blocks it.
Koistinen prevents a body shot from Sigfridsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen lands a body shot.
Sigfridsson lands with a light punch inside.
Sigfridsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koistinen's elbow.
Koistinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sigfridsson tries to work over Koistinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch.
Sigfridsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donk. Koistinen catches Sigfridsson right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigfridsson connects with a crisp jab.
Sigfridsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koistinen manages to avoid it.
Sigfridsson throws a jab when Koistinen was well out of range.
Koistinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sigfridsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sigfridsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sigfridsson dips to his left and cracks Koistinen with an uppercut!
Sigfridsson misses with a body kick.
Sigfridsson throws a solid leg kick but Koistinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sigfridsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sigfridsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sigfridsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koistinen.
Sigfridsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sigfridsson avoids the body shot from Koistinen.
Sigfridsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sigfridsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koistinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sigfridsson punishes Koistinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Sigfridsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koistinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Sigfridsson's head.
Sigfridsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koistinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sigfridsson. Sigfridsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Sigfridsson misses with a looping left.
Sigfridsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koistinen doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen tries to land a leg kick but Sigfridsson saw it coming and moves away.
Koistinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koistinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sigfridsson is out of range.
Koistinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sigfridsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sigfridsson catches Koistinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigfridsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Koistinen.
Koistinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koistinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Sigfridsson's head.
Sigfridsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koistinen throws a low kick, looking for Sigfridsson's leg but Sigfridsson calmly moves out of range.
Koistinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koistinen throws a right hand that Sigfridsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Sigfridsson also avoids with ease.
Sigfridsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koistinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sigfridsson, as that shot connected.
Sigfridsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sigfridsson thumps Koistinen with a low kick.
Sigfridsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Koistinen off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigfridsson misses with a body kick.
Sigfridsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sigfridsson cracks Koistinen with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen looks to throw the jab but Sigfridsson is out of range.
Sigfridsson wants to counter the offense by Koistinen and move into the clinch position.
Kristus Koistinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigfridsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Koistinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koistinen thows a leg kick but Sigfridsson checks it
and Sigfridsson moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson stalling.
Sigfridsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koistinen backwards.
Koistinen is rocked!
Nice body punch from Sigfridsson.
Oh Koistinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sigfridsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Koistinen up against the cage.
Sigfridsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koistinen backwards.
Sigfridsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koistinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Koistinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koistinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Sigfridsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sigfridsson gets through Koistinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koistinen misses with the head strike.
Sigfridsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koistinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koistinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koistinen tries to work over Sigfridsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sigfridsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sigfridsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koistinen is trying to force a seperation but Sigfridsson has the dominant position.
Koistinen blocking some punches.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sigfridsson tries to throw a body punch but Koistinen avoids it by throwing Sigfridsson back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sigfridsson.
Koistinen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sigfridsson on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koistinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sigfridsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koistinen backwards.
Sigfridsson misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sigfridsson.
Koistinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigfridsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Sigfridsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sigfridsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Sigfridsson!
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