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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester Snell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orkidea comes to the cage accompanied by You're The Best. Snell has chosen Reborn! as his entrance music. Sylvester Snell looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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170 lbs
10 - 14 - 0 |
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160 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Orkidea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sylvester Snell!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orkidea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snell tries to bum rush Orkidea with a series of wild strikes but Orkidea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snell tries to close the distance and clinch but Orkidea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snell tries to clinch but Orkidea is having none of it.
Snell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orkidea checks it well.
Snell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orkidea circles away quickly and effectively.
Snell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Orkidea counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Orkidea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orkidea scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orkidea keeps the fight on the outside.
Orkidea has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CEC Underdark in the buildup to the fight.
Snell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Orkidea counters by clinching up.
Snell looking to throw knees to the head but Orkidea is blocking nicely.
Orkidea blocks an uppercut.
Orkidea breaks from the clinch.
Snell tries to clinch up.
Snell fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Orkidea gets a clinch.
Orkidea breaks the clinch.
Snell moves to clinch but Orkidea breaks away
and Orkidea counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orkidea.
Snell trying to land knees to the body.
Snell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orkidea manages to break the clinch.
Orkidea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orkidea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Orkidea pushes Snell away with a front kick.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Snell moves out of range easily.
Snell darts in and clinches Orkidea up against the cage.
Orkidea manages to break the clinch.
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!
Snell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Orkidea clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snell tries a knee to the head but Orkidea blocks it.
Snell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orkidea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Snell moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orkidea. That one must have hurt.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Snell throws a head kick that misses.
Snell looks winded!
Orkidea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Snell doesn't manage to clinch there - Orkidea circles away.
Snell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orkidea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orkidea lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orkidea rushes Snell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snell tries to close the distance and clinch but Orkidea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orkidea takes the fight into the clinch.
Snell tries a knee to the head but Orkidea blocks it.
Snell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snell tries a knee to the head but Orkidea blocks it.
Orkidea breaks from the clinch.
Orkidea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Snell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orkidea counters with a good low kick that Snell was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orkidea.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Orkidea seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Snell can turn it around.
Orkidea manages to break the clinch.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Snell moves out of range easily.
Orkidea throws a head kick that Snell semi-blocks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orkidea darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orkidea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orkidea throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snell's head.
Snell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orkidea blocks a head kick by Snell.
Orkidea throws a nice head kick!
Snell is looking to clinch.
Snell tries to clinch but Orkidea is having none of it.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orkidea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Snell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snell tries to clinch but Orkidea is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snell blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Snell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Orkidea moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Snell avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olof Orkidea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orkidea takes the fight into the clinch.
Orkidea manages to break the clinch.
Snell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Snell looks to clinch
and Orkidea counters with a head kick.
Orkidea feints and then cracks Snell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snell down.
Orkidea throws a head kick that Snell semi-blocks.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Snell is looking to clinch but Orkidea is avoiding it.
Snell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orkidea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orkidea connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orkidea scores with a head kick. Snell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Snell moves out of range.
Snell blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Snell doesn't manage to clinch there - Orkidea circles away.
Orkidea keeps the fight on the outside.
Orkidea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snell misses with a series of wild punches.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Snell tries to clinch up.
Snell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Orkidea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orkidea moves out of range of the leg kick from Snell.
Snell tries to clinch there but Orkidea circles away.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snell tries to clinch but Orkidea moves away
and Orkidea counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea lands with a slapping head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snell blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Snell moves in looking to clinch but Orkidea pushes him off.
Snell wants to clinch.
Snell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snell is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Orkidea. Those never looked like landing.
Snell blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea slips a jab and a cross from Snell.
Snell is looking to clinch.
Sylvester Snell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orkidea gets tackled into the cage by Snell. Snell maintains the clinch.
Orkidea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snell blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Snell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olof Orkidea is winning the standup battle so far.
Orkidea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snell.
Orkidea scores with a head kick. Snell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Snell looks to score with a jab to the body but Orkidea is just out of range.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orkidea feints and then cracks Snell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snell down.
Snell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orkidea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snell wants to clinch up but Orkidea keeps it at a distance.
Orkidea is looking to slow Snell down with leg kicks.
Snell moves to clinch but Orkidea breaks away
and Orkidea counters with a three punch combo that has Snell backing up. Snell nods at Orkidea to acknowledge the strikes.
Orkidea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orkidea lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orkidea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snell misses with a series of wild punches.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orkidea scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orkidea.
Orkidea paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orkidea lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Snell wants to slow Orkidea down by chopping away at his legs.
Snell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Orkidea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orkidea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orkidea lands a nice looking body kick.
Orkidea throws a nice head kick!
Orkidea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olof Orkidea dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Orkidea throws a head kick but Snell moves out of range.
Orkidea lands a head kick. Snell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Snell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Snell is rocked!
Snell throws a head kick but Orkidea moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orkidea moves into the clinch.
Orkidea managing to block the knees to the body from Snell.
Snell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orkidea blocks it with crossed arms.
Snell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snell misses with a knee to the head.
Snell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orkidea manages to break the clinch.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Snell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Snell moves out of range easily.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snell avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Snell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orkidea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Snell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Snell rushes Orkidea and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Snell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orkidea wants to get back to striking at distance but Snell won't allow it.
Snell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orkidea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snell throws a body punch but Orkidea moves out of range.
Snell throws a leg kick
and Orkidea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Sylvester Snell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orkidea connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orkidea throws a head kick that Snell semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Orkidea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Snell tries to clinch but Orkidea moves out of range.
Snell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orkidea cracks Snell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orkidea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Snell is looking to clinch but Orkidea is avoiding it.
Snell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orkidea.
Orkidea cracks Snell with an open hand slap.
Orkidea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orkidea rushes Snell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orkidea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orkidea.
Snell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orkidea blocks it with crossed arms.
Snell pushes off an throws an elbow but Orkidea leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orkidea avoiding damage as Snell throws knees to the body.
Snell looking to throw knees to the head but Orkidea is blocking nicely.
Orkidea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orkidea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Snell.
Orkidea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Orkidea throws a nice head kick!
Orkidea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orkidea keeps the fight on the outside.
Orkidea moves out of range of the leg kick from Snell.
Orkidea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Orkidea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Orkidea connects with a leg kick. Snell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orkidea cracks Snell with an open hand slap.
Orkidea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Snell.
Snell misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orkidea lands a high kick!
Olof Orkidea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orkidea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olof Orkidea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orkidea has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Olof Orkidea!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Olof Orkidea!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Olof Orkidea!
Olof Orkidea wins by unanimous decision!
Olof Orkidea took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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