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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes has chosen NJJD as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Saukko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saukko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saukko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gomes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gomes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gomes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Saukko.
Saukko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saukko is keen to just control but Gomes is a slippery customer.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
Gomes tries to kick Saukko off but Saukko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Saukko has control of the leg.
Saukko is looking for a kimura here.
Saukko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gomes is bucking up trying to escape but Saukko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Saukko working Gomes over with strikes here.
Saukko trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomes can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Saukko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saukko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Saukko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Saukko controlling his opponent.
Gomes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gomes is staying active underneath Saukko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saukko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gomes actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko is looking to stall here but Gomes recovers full guard.
Saukko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomes's guard.
Saukko is trying to control. Gomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saukko stops Gomes from getting back to his feet.
Saukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working.
Saukko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomes defends it well.
Gomes is pressing down on Saukko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saukko postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saukko advances position into side control!
Saukko working away.
Saukko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Saukko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gomes's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saukko is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Saukko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saukko sizes up Gomes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saukko cracks Gomes with an open hand slap.
Nice sprawl there from Saukko as Gomes shoots in.
Gomes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saukko.
Saukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomes takes a swing at Saukko's ribcage but misses.
Gomes tries to clinch there but Saukko circles away.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Gomes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saukko misses with an uppercut.
Saukko misses with a hook. Gomes ducked under it nicely.
Saukko is looking to chop away at Gomes's legs.
Gomes misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Saukko.
Saukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saukko as he avoids it easily.
Per Saukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Gomes.
Saukko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saukko jabs Gomes right on the nose. Gomes blinks but takes it well.
Gomes lands a jab to the nose.
Gomes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saukko takes a swing at Gomes's ribcage but misses.
Saukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomes moves away.
Gomes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saukko to the ground. Gomes is now in Saukko's guard.
Saukko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saukko is keeping the position for now.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Saukko keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Saukko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saukko keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes throwing strikes from guard but Saukko blocks nicely.
Saukko has control of Gomes's left arm, preventing Gomes from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saukko.
Saukko misses with a straight left.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gomes thows a body shot but no joy.
Saukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko misses with a right hand
and Gomes counters with a right hand to the body.
Gomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Saukko is just out of range.
Gomes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saukko throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Saukko wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Gomes throwing shots but Saukko is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saukko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saukko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gomes trying to control but Saukko is working from the bottom.
Gomes passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saukko trying to control from the bottom.
Gomes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saukko defending well though.
Saukko tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Gomes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saukko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saukko punching from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes prevents Saukko from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saukko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Per Saukko 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.
Saukko throws an off balance right hand
and Gomes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
Saukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomes scores with a nice strike.
Gomes staying out of range there.
Gomes lunges at Saukko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saukko's hand.
Saukko misses the shot to the body.
Gomes slips a straight right by Saukko.
Gomes fails to land the takedown.
Saukko lands with a straight right. Gomes didn't see that one coming.
Saukko fails with a takedown attempt.
Per Saukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saukko stuffs the takedown.
Per Saukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Gomes.
Saukko misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Saukko as Gomes shoots in.
Saukko wants to clinch.
Gomes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saukko pinned against the cage. Saukko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saukko misses with a kick to the body.
Saukko thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Saukko. That's going to slow Gomes down.
Saukko tries to land a front kick but Gomes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saukko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gomes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Saukko has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gomes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Saukko is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saukko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Saukko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saukko wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
Gomes is desperately trying to improve his position but Saukko has a good base and remains in mount.
Saukko trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes actively working from the bottom here.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Saukko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gomes is refusing to be controlled, as Saukko sits in half guard.
Saukko seems to be working for a kimura but Gomes defends the submission attempt.
Saukko is keen to just control but Gomes is a slippery customer.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomes is staying active underneath Saukko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Per Saukko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Saukko missing with a left hand there. Gomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown by Gomes or perhaps it was just good defense by Saukko which made him look bad.
Saukko scores with the left hand. Gomes knows he should have avoided that one.
Saukko throws a nice looking combination but Gomes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomes moves away from the strike by Saukko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomes circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomes slips a jab and a cross from Saukko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Saukko clearly takes that round.
That's time! Saukko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saukko as he avoids it easily.
Saukko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomes doesn't seem bothered though.
Saukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gomes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Saukko wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saukko wants to get back to full guard.
Saukko is controlling Gomes's trapped leg to prevent Gomes from advancing to side control.
Gomes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saukko tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Saukko trying to hold on to Gomes's head to control him but Gomes postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gomes is pressing down on Saukko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saukko is holding on for now.
Saukko actively working from the bottom here.
Gomes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Saukko taking shots to the head.
Gomes scoring with strikes but Saukko is staying in there.
Per Saukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes wants to finish this one by submission but Saukko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gomes.
Saukko is trying to stand up.
Gomes raining down shots from the mount!
Gomes tries to control but Saukko wriggling away.
Gomes looking to finish with strikes here!
Gomes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes lands a nice shot to the head.
Gomes trying to control but Saukko is having none of it.
Gomes controlling his opponent.
Saukko is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes working Saukko over with strikes here.
Gomes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Saukko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gomes controlling the pace.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Saukko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saukko manages to get to full guard.
Saukko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomes passes Saukko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Gomes dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Saukko throws out a loose jab but Gomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gomes blocks a low kick nicely.
Saukko's corner calls for a 1-2. Saukko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saukko misses the shot to the body.
Saukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomes needs to keep his hands up - Saukko had a free shot at his head there.
Per Saukko is winning the standup battle so far.
Saukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saukko leaves Gomes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gomes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saukko throws out the jab.
Saukko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saukko. Gomes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saukko counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saukko defends it nicely.
Per Saukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Gomes.
Gomes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saukko under the eye.
Saukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomes.
Gomes swings for the body but Saukko moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saukko.
Saukko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomes was well out of range. Poor timing from Saukko.
Saukko throws a hook to the side of Gomes's head but Gomes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saukko lands a jab.
Saukko stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomes. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Saukko scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomes is defended easily by Saukko.
Gomes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gomes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saukko.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Saukko.
Martin Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheers as Saukko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gomes doesn't seem phased though.
Saukko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomes circles away.
Gomes throws a right hand that Saukko ducks under and follows up with a left that Saukko also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saukko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomes shoots in for a double leg but Saukko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saukko lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saukko tries to avoid it but Gomes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saukko to the ground. Saukko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saukko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomes on the side of the head.
Saukko shoots in and bounces Gomes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saukko postures up.
Saukko wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Saukko won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saukko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Saukko postures up.
Gomes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Saukko from controlling successfully.
Per Saukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomes looks to land a combination. Saukko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
A lazy left from Saukko finds it's target.
Gomes throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saukko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomes's head.
Gomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saukko manages to avoid it.
Saukko connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Per Saukko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saukko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Per Saukko!
Per Saukko is the new super heavyweight champion!
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