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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guy Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juunas Sikio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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175 cm
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192 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juunas Sikio!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Georges circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Georges misses.
Sikio lands a nice shot that snaps Georges's head back.
Georges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sikio.
Sikio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Georges takes one to the chin there.
Sikio is looking to clinch.
Georges walks into a stiff left hand from Sikio.
Sikio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sikio duly obliges.
It looks like Guy Georges has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sikio misses with a hook. Georges ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Sikio misses.
Georges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sikio. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sikio. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sikio defending well as Georges loads up on a big left hand.
Sikio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Georges.
Juunas Sikio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sikio, as that shot connected.
Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sikio misses with a body shot.
Sikio swings widly with a right hand
and Georges counters with a nice uppercut.
Sikio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Georges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Georges looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sikio misses with a body shot.
Sikio misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Georges misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sikio misses with a looping left.
Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sikio.
Sikio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Georges counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Georges takes a swing at Sikio's ribcage but misses.
Sikio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Sikio.
Sikio tries to move into range but Georges moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sikio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sikio misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Georges. That snapped Sikio's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georges moves out of range as Sikio strikes.
Sikio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Georges manages to avoid it.
Georges misses with a body shot.
Jab by Sikio.
Sikio moves into the clinch.
Sikio has a couple of punches blocked by Georges.
Sikio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sikio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Georges tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Georges jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sikio walks away with a smile on his face. Georges gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Juunas Sikio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sikio darts in and clinches Georges up against the cage.
Sikio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Georges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georges jumps guard and drags Sikio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Georges working for a triangle but Sikio defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sikio wants to control from the top but Georges keeps moving.
Sikio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Georges throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sikio escapes and throws Georges's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Georges wants to control but Sikio postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juunas Sikio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guy Georges's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sikio misses the jab.
Sikio cracks a nice hook into Georges's ribs.
Georges avoids the body shot from Sikio.
Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sikio cracks a nice hook into Georges's ribs.
Georges on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sikio lands with a good body shot.
Sikio lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the liver by Sikio. Beautiful body shot.
Sikio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sikio throws a looping overhand right but Georges ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikio misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Georges throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sikio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Georges under the eye.
Georges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sikio throws a poor cross that misses
and Georges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Georges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sikio.
Sikio throws an off balance right hand
and Georges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Georges slips a jab and a cross from Sikio.
Sikio tries to clinch there but Georges circles away.
Sikio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikio lands a slapping body shot.
Georges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sikio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Georges counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sikio is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Sikio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Georges has an Americana. Sikio didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Georges is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Georges hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Guy Georges!
Guy Georges managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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