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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Pellervoinen (ranked 1717 p4p, 239 weight class) and Krystian Soszynski (ranked 706 p4p, 102 weight class). Soszynski has chosen Sabaton - 40 : 1 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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207 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sampsa Pellervoinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krystian Soszynski!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellervoinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pellervoinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Soszynski.
Soszynski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pellervoinen blocks it well.
Soszynski looks to land a left hand but Pellervoinen moved out of range nicely.
Pellervoinen loads up on a big right hand but Soszynski slips the punch.
Pellervoinen misses the shot to the body.
Soszynski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pellervoinen with a body shot.
Pellervoinen throws a hook to the side of Soszynski's head but Soszynski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soszynski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pellervoinen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pellervoinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pellervoinen tries to bum rush Soszynski with a series of wild strikes but Soszynski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soszynski moves away from the strike by Pellervoinen.
Soszynski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pellervoinen on the side of the head.
It looks like Sampsa Pellervoinen has been cut.
Pellervoinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soszynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pellervoinen shoots in and scores a nice double leg 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!
Pellervoinen trying to control from half guard but Soszynski is working away.
Pellervoinen seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellervoinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Soszynski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pellervoinen is looking to stall here but Soszynski recovers full guard.
Pellervoinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pellervoinen trying to control but Soszynski is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pellervoinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pellervoinen trying to control but Soszynski is working from the bottom.
Pellervoinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Soszynski has control of Pellervoinen's left arm, preventing Pellervoinen from doing any damage.
Pellervoinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Soszynski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pellervoinen is one step ahead there.
Soszynski has control of Pellervoinen's left arm, preventing Pellervoinen from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellervoinen looking to sit in guard and control but Soszynski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pellervoinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soszynski is one step ahead there.
Soszynski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pellervoinen wants to sweep here but Soszynski controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pellervoinen controls Soszynski momentarily but Soszynski frees himself.
Pellervoinen wants to control but Soszynski passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pellervoinen wants to improve his position but Soszynski is controlling well.
Well, if Soszynski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pellervoinen is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampsa Pellervoinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sampsa Pellervoinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Soszynski ducks right into an uppercut from Pellervoinen.
Soszynski connects with an inside leg kick.
Pellervoinen throws a jab when Soszynski was well out of range.
Pellervoinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soszynski.
Pellervoinen throws a hook to the side of Soszynski's head but Soszynski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Pellervoinen.
Pellervoinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soszynski.
The fighters circling - Pellervoinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Soszynski.
Soszynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pellervoinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellervoinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Soszynski is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soszynski! But no joy.
Pellervoinen works Soszynski's body with a nice hook.
Pellervoinen loads up on a big right hand but Soszynski slips the punch.
Pellervoinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soszynski scores with a body shot.
Sampsa Pellervoinen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellervoinen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Soszynski was covering up waiting for the punch and Pellervoinen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Soszynski keeping moving, preventing Pellervoinen from controlling successfully.
Soszynski looking for a sweep. Not yet Soszynski, not yet.
Pellervoinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Soszynski controlling Pellervoinen's posture.
Pellervoinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellervoinen stands up over Soszynski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Soszynski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pellervoinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pellervoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Soszynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pellervoinen throws a strike but Soszynski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pellervoinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soszynski can do to turn this around?
Soszynski won't allow Pellervoinen to sweep him here.
Pellervoinen looking to control but Soszynski passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pellervoinen connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Pellervoinen wants to get back to full guard but Soszynski has passed into side control.
Pellervoinen tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Pellervoinen wants to control but Soszynski is having none of it.
Pellervoinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Soszynski has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellervoinen is working hard here to advance position.
Pellervoinen wants to control but Soszynski is having none of it.
Pellervoinen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pellervoinen tries to get out of the position.
Pellervoinen gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soszynski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pellervoinen is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampsa Pellervoinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sampsa Pellervoinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Soszynski cracks Pellervoinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Soszynski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Soszynski catches Pellervoinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pellervoinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soszynski doesn't seem bothered though.
Soszynski lands a jab to Pellervoinen's midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Soszynski!
Pellervoinen moves out of range as Soszynski strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Pellervoinen.
Soszynski loads up on a big right hand but Pellervoinen slips the punch.
Soszynski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soszynski.
Soszynski cracks the inside of Pellervoinen's front leg.
Soszynski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pellervoinen fails with the takedown
and Soszynski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pellervoinen's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski swings for the body but Pellervoinen moves out of range.
Pellervoinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pellervoinen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Soszynski to counter with a crisp jab.
Soszynski avoids the body shot from Pellervoinen.
Pellervoinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pellervoinen misses with a body shot
and Soszynski counters with a thumping low kick.
Pellervoinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Soszynski under the eye.
Soszynski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pellervoinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soszynski to score with a decent uppercut.
Soszynski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soszynski lands with a cross.
That kick from Soszynski tenderised Pellervoinen's leg. Pellervoinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellervoinen misses with a hook.
Krystian Soszynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soszynski misses with a straight right.
Krystian Soszynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski cracks Pellervoinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Soszynski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pellervoinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Soszynski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pellervoinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pellervoinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soszynski with a nice cross.
Pellervoinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soszynski manages to avoid it.
Pellervoinen looks to throw the jab but Soszynski is out of range.
Soszynski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soszynski misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Pellervoinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Soszynski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping body kick lands there for Soszynski.
Pellervoinen misses with a right hand
letting Soszynski counter with a right hand.
Pellervoinen walks straight into a right hand from Soszynski - that's dropped him! Soszynski jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Pellervoinen from any more punishment! Pellervoinen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Krystian Soszynski!
After winning the bout, Krystian Soszynski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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