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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Sykes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladamir Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wladamir Klitschko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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270 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Sykes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wladamir Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sykes scores with a takedown into Klitschko's guard.
Klitschko wants to get back to his feet but Sykes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sykes tries to free his leg and advance position but Klitschko is retaining full guard.
Klitschko can't keep his opponent in guard - Sykes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sykes wants to work for an arm triangle but Klitschko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sykes stands up from half guard.
Klitschko misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykes moves out of range of the leg kick from Klitschko.
Sykes clinches up against the cage.
Klitschko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klitschko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sykes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Klitschko can't fight it off and eventually Sykes manages to take the fight to the floor. Klitschko looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sykes wants to control from the top but Klitschko keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klitschko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klitschko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sykes controls the pace.
Klitschko keeping moving, preventing Sykes from controlling successfully.
Sykes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Klitschko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Klitschko has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko wants to stand but Sykes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sykes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sykes pulls Klitschko in close to prevent any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Bill Sykes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sykes shoots for a double leg takedown but Klitschko sprawls well. He's pushed Sykes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitschko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wladamir Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klitschko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Klitschko lands a jab.
Sykes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No luck for Sykes with that takedown attempt.
Klitschko swinging wildly here.
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykes closes the distance and clinches up with Klitschko, looking for a takedown. Sykes pushes Klitschko against the cage but Klitschko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Sykes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klitschko throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko digs a good body shot into Sykes's ribs.
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
Sykes takes one to the side of the head.
Klitschko misses with a wild combination.
Sykes gets tackled into the cage by Klitschko. Klitschko maintains the clinch.
Sykes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klitschko's efforts to push away.
Sykes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Klitschko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sykes looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sykes has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladamir Klitschko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Klitschko slaps away a takedown attempt from Sykes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Klitschko leaves Sykes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sykes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Klitschko quickly recovers to half guard.
Sykes is taking a breather. Klitschko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sykes is looking for a kimura here.
Sykes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Klitschko has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sykes stops Klitschko from getting back to his feet.
Klitschko is refusing to be controlled, as Sykes sits in half guard.
Sykes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Klitschko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sykes.
Sykes looks to land a strike but Klitschko avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bill Sykes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykes stops Klitschko from standing up.
Sykes trying to control the position from guard on top but Klitschko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klitschko wants to stand up but Sykes is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill Sykes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sykes drives through with a takedown into Klitschko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sykes stands and throws Klitschko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Klitschko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sykes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Klitschko is not content to let Sykes control the position.
Sykes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sykes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sykes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Sykes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sykes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sykes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sykes wants to pass the guard but Klitschko is keeping the position.
Sykes is working hard here to advance position.
Sykes stops Klitschko from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Sykes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sykes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klitschko defends it nicely.
Klitschko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sykes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klitschko but Klitschko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Klitschko throws a combination that misses
and Sykes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sykes.
Sykes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Klitschko keeping moving, preventing Sykes from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykes stands and steps away. Klitschko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Klitschko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sykes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Sykes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykes shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sykes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klitschko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sykes somewhat.
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sykes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sykes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klitschko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sykes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sykes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sykes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Klitschko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Klitschko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Klitschko lands an overhand right.
Klitschko connects with a nice looking jab.
Klitschko misses with a two punch combination.
Klitschko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sykes backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klitschko tries to avoid it but Sykes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klitschko to the ground. Klitschko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Klitschko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sykes's head.
Klitschko works the jab nicely.
Sykes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wladamir Klitschko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Sykes ducks under and follows up with a left that Sykes also avoids with ease.
Klitschko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sykes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klitschko breaks the clinch.
Sykes looking to score a takedown here. Klitschko is defending well but Sykes drives through and ends up in Klitschko's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sykes wants to control from the top but Klitschko keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wladamir Klitschko.
I think Klitschko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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