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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Because I Can (ranked 2768 p4p, 240 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 1697 p4p, 169 weight class). Noob Saibot will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
21 - 29 - 0 |
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158 lbs
46 - 25 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Because I Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saibot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
I Can was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saibot dips to his left and cracks I Can with an uppercut!
I Can closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saibot did well to prevent I Can getting side control.
I Can is pressing down on Saibot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saibot is holding on for now.
Saibot trying to hold on to I Can's head to control him but I Can postures up.
Saibot tries to roll over but I Can keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can trying to control the action but Saibot is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saibot trying to hold on to I Can's head to control him but I Can postures up.
Saibot actively working from the bottom here.
Saibot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
I Can lands strikes from half guard.
I Can is trying to control. Saibot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saibot controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
I Can prevents Saibot from improving his position.
Saibot looking for submissions off his back.
I Can is trying to control. Saibot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saibot wants to improve his position but I Can is controlling well.
Saibot preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saibot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time I Can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saibot's head.
Saibot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from I Can.
I Can is thwarting Saibot's attempts to control the position.
I Can slips a nice elbow through Saibot's hands, connecting with Saibot's forehead.
Saibot wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saibot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
I Can sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saibot controlling I Can's posture.
I Can is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot working a defensive guard here.
I Can wants to control from the top but Saibot keeps moving.
Saibot wants to sweep but no luck.
I Can might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
I Can is fighting to break Saibot's control of his arms but Saibot is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saibot digs a good body shot into I Can's ribs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I Can punishes Saibot's body with a nice straight punch.
Saibot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saibot as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Because I Can 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.
Saibot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck I Can on the side of the head.
A big left from Saibot misses.
Saibot scores with a takedown into I Can's guard.
Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saibot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but I Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saibot throws a big right hand that misses.
Saibot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but I Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
I Can seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
I Can wants to sweep but no luck.
Saibot trying to control but I Can is working from the bottom.
I Can had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saibot defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Because I Can overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saibot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saibot landing with the ground and pound.
Saibot distracts I Can with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saibot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but I Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
I Can lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I Can postures up.
I Can trying to control but Saibot is working from the bottom.
I Can landing with the ground and pound.
I Can trying to control but Saibot is working from the bottom.
Saibot seems keen to control I Can's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saibot looking for a sweep. Not yet Saibot, not yet.
I Can throws a big elbow that misses.
Saibot controls I Can momentarily but I Can frees himself.
Saibot wants to sweep here but I Can controlling him for the moment.
I Can wants to pass the guard but Saibot is keeping the position.
Saibot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. I Can doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. I Can manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Saibot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saibot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saibot tries to sprawl but I Can drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Saibot gets back to full guard.
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Saibot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
I Can stays in close to Saibot's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saibot looking for a sweep. Not yet Saibot, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
I Can looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Saibot!
Saibot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
I Can lands a nice forearm strike.
Saibot is looking to reverse the position.
Saibot sneaks back into half guard.
Saibot tries to get to full guard but I Can has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot regains full guard. Nicely done.
I Can trying to control but Saibot is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot has control of I Can's left arm, preventing I Can from doing any damage.
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Saibot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saibot trying to control the position.
Saibot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
I Can pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saibot is keeping the position for now.
I Can loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saibot is on top in guard.
I Can working a defensive guard here.
I Can striking from the bottom.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but I Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
I Can is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saibot stands up over I Can, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now I Can is on top in guard.
I Can pushes down on Saibot's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saibot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
Saibot trying to control the position.
Saibot looking to hit a scissor sweep but I Can is one step ahead there.
Saibot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saibot keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
I Can working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
I Can pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saibot is keeping the position for now.
I Can passes Saibot's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saibot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saibot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
I Can controlling from the top position.
I Can is pushing down on Saibot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saibot is fighting to maintain full guard but I Can has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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. I Can connects with a nice short shot to Saibot's temple.
Saibot tries to get to full guard but I Can has control of the leg.
Saibot is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Because I Can showed his dominance in that final round.
I think I Can has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Because I Can!
After the big win, Because I Can made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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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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RATING
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