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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Senior (ranked 6517 p4p, 5253 weight class) and Sig Sauer (ranked 609 p4p, 560 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph Senior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sig Sauer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauer moves into the clinch successfully.
Sauer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Senior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sauer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sauer breaks from the clinch.
Senior gets tackled into the cage by Sauer. Sauer maintains the clinch.
Senior takes a shot to the head.
Sauer stops a takedown attempt from Senior.
Sauer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sauer scores with a shot to the side of Senior's head.
Sauer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sauer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Senior.
Senior tries to keep at a distance but Sauer has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sauer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Senior back to the cage. Sauer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Senior takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Senior fails with a takedown attempt.
Senior looks to throw a body kick
and Sauer moves into the clinch.
Sauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Sauer misses.
Senior swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sauer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sauer clinches.
Sauer manages to break the clinch.
Sig Sauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauer moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sauer breaks the clinch.
Sauer drives through and clinches with Senior against the cage.
Sauer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sauer tries to bum rush Senior with a series of wild strikes but Senior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sauer takes the fight into the clinch.
Sauer manages to break the clinch.
Senior throws a body shot but no joy.
Sauer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Senior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sauer.
Senior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sauer is fending him off so far but Senior persists. Nope, Sauer circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Senior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sauer closes the distance and pushes Senior back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sauer closes the distance and pushes Senior back into the cage.
Sauer is stalling here.
Sauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Senior slips a jab and a cross from Sauer.
Senior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sauer defends it nicely.
Sauer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauer darts in and clinches Senior up against the cage.
Sauer manages to break the clinch.
Senior tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sauer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Senior somewhat.
Sauer has closed the distance and engaged Senior in a clinch.
Sauer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sauer misses with a hook. Senior ducked under it nicely.
Sauer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sauer clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sig Sauer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Senior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Senior tries to counter with a takedown but Sauer is quick to defend against it.
Sauer tries a low kick but Senior avoids it.
Senior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sauer.
Senior swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sauer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sauer gets a clinch.
Sauer pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senior is looking for a takedown.
Senior breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauer stuffs the takedown attempt from Senior. Senior gets slowly back to his feet.
Senior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sauer but Sauer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Senior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sauer drives through and clinches with Senior against the cage.
Senior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sauer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sig Sauer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sauer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Senior, pushing him back against the cage.
Sig Sauer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sauer sends Senior crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sauer is motioning to the referee to let Senior up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Senior is rocked!
Sig Sauer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Senior misses with a takedown attempt
and Sauer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sauer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Senior takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sauer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Senior.
Sauer instigates a clinch.
Sauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sauer forces Senior back against the cage and clinches.
Sauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sauer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Senior, pushing him back against the cage.
Sauer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sauer clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Sauer.
Sauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sauer pushes Senior up against the cage in a clinch.
Sauer manages to break the clinch.
Sauer has Senior up against the cage in a clinch.
Sauer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Sauer misses.
Sauer pushes Senior away with a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sauer. Those never looked like landing.
Senior avoids the head kick by Sauer.
Sauer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sauer takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauer breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Sauer misses.
Sauer misses with the combination.
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!
Sauer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sauer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sauer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Senior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sauer manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sauer prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sig Sauer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Senior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sauer throws out the jab.
Senior seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sauer rushes Senior and presses him up against the cage.
Sauer breaks from the clinch.
Sauer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Senior.
Sauer instigates a clinch.
Sauer jumps guard and drags Senior to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Senior looking to sit in guard and control but Sauer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Senior looking for subs off his back but Sauer has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sauer stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauer clinches up with Senior and pushes him back against the cage.
Senior can't get the takedown.
Sauer breaks the clinch.
Sauer closes the distance and pushes Senior back into the cage.
Senior tries to score a body lock takedown but Sauer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Senior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sauer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Senior is defending well for now.
Sauer breaks the clinch.
Senior shoots in looking for a takedown but Sauer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Senior's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Sauer.
Senior needs to keep his hands up - Sauer had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Senior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sauer pushes Senior up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sauer clinches.
Senior seems to have got his legs back now.
Sauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sauer has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sauer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Senior is looking for a takedown.
Sauer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sauer breaks the clinch.
Sauer instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauer successfully pulls guard.
Senior is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Senior has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Senior stops Sauer from standing up.
Sauer pushes Senior off and gets back to his feet.
Sauer swinging wildly here.
Sauer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Senior blocks the elbow strike.
Sauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sauer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sauer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Senior.
Sauer throws out a counter right but Senior avoids it with no problem.
Sauer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sauer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Senior tries to keep at a distance but Sauer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sauer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Senior.
Sauer breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sig Sauer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sauer 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sig Sauer!
Sig Sauer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dark Knight Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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