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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
KFC Fight Night Helsinki 3
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1# Sasuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jollen slips a jab and a cross from Sasuki.
#CL2# Sasuki closes the distance and clinches. Jollen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jollen has Sasuki pressed against the cage, preventing Sasuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Jollen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jollen prevents the takedown attempt.
Jollen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sasuki has Jollen pressed against the cage, preventing Jollen from circling away and getting back to striking at range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sasuki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jollen is trying to push Sasuki away but Sasuki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Jollen throws an elbow that misses.
Jollen misses with the head strike.
#BC2# Sasuki breaks from the clinch.
#T1# Jollen misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Sasuki. Sasuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jollen throws a big counter combination but Sasuki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Josef Jollen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sasuki misses with a wild combination.
Sasuki lands a head shot. Sasuki throws a series of punches but Jollen moves out of range. Sasuki jabs Jollen right on the nose. Jollen blinks but takes it well.#CL2# Jollen tries to keep at a distance but Sasuki has taken the fight into the clinch. Sasuki tries for a takedown but Jollen manages to get underhooks.
Sasuki tries to pull guard but Jollen won't allow it.
Josef Jollen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shingli Sasuki.#BC2# Sasuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2# Jollen throws a head kick that misses and Sasuki counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sasuki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2# Sasuki closes the distance and clinches. Sasuki tries to pull guard but Jollen holds him up against the cage and eventually Sasuki drops back down to his feet.
Sasuki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jollen is defending well. Jollen tries to work over Sasuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sasuki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jollen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2# Sasuki manages to break the clinch.
Sasuki cracks Jollen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Jollen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sasuki is out of range and Jollen settles back down. Sasuki is looking for the big counter here. A head kick by Jollen misses and Sasuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3# Good work by Sasuki as he checks the leg kick. Jollen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Jollen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jollen drops his hands momentarily and Sasuki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jollen throws a front kick that sends Sasuki stumbling back into the cage. A slapping leg kick lands for Jollen.
Sasuki darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Sasuki scores with a one two! Jollen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Sasuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jollen. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2# Sasuki closes the distance and pushes Jollen back into the cage. Sasuki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jollen trying to control the position but instead, Sasuki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jollen into the cage.#TD2# Sasuki gets control of Jollen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sasuki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T4# Sasuki is pulling down on Jollen's head to control his posture. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sasuki can do anything to dispel that myth. Sasuki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Sasuki won't allow Jollen to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jollen is breathing heavily. Sasuki content to stall in guard here. Sasuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jollen swivels though and keeps the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingli Sasuki dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Nice body punch from Sasuki. Jollen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. A head kick misses from Jollen. Jollen misses with a few strikes there.
Sasuki cracks Jollen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jollen. It seemed like Sasuki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Sasuki scores with a jab. Jollen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sasuki.#CL2# Sasuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jollen, pushing him back against the cage. Jollen tries to break the clinch but Sasuki is controlling the position. #BC2# Sasuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Jollen does no damage. Jollen throws a head kick that misses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jollen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sasuki fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1# Danga de danga de dang - Sasuki scores with a four punch combination! Sasuki scores with a jab to the jaw. Some wild striking there from Sasuki.
Nice cross by Sasuki. Sasuki throws a combination. Jollen tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Jollen throws a head kick but Sasuki moves out of range.
Sasuki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sasuki duly obliges. #ROC2# Jollen is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A left and a right from Sasuki both land. Nice combination. Oh Jollen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Sasuki drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Jollen right on the button. Jollen goes down! Sasuki follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sasuki gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shingli Sasuki!
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