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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Boyce (ranked 2995 p4p, 5966 weight class) and Oskari Sankari (ranked 354 p4p, 542 weight class). Oskari Sankari will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Boyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskari Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boyce tries to clinch up but Sankari circles away and keeps his distance.
Boyce darts in and clinches Sankari up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sankari.
Boyce tries to pull guard but Sankari forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boyce jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sankari walks away with a smile on his face. Boyce gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boyce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sankari connects with a body shot.
Boyce clinches with his opponent.
Sankari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyce's elbow.
Boyce tries to pull guard but Sankari holds him up against the cage and eventually Boyce drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Boyce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sankari to keep the fight standing.
Boyce blocks a body shot from Sankari.
Sankari scores with a shoulder strike.
Boyce tries to pull guard but Sankari forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boyce tries to pull guard but Sankari won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyce has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sankari uses from the top position.
Sankari trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyce being controlled here, momentarily.
Sankari drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boyce looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boyce looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boyce!
Boyce tries for a kimura but Sankari is defending well.
Sankari is looking to regain half guard here but Boyce keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sankari keeps working.
Sankari can't do much from the bottom here.
Sankari is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sankari is trying to control Boyce's posture. Boyce takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Sankari! Boyce is rotating here... this could be the end... Sankari is out! Boyce has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Liam Boyce!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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