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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Sirki� (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirki� comes to the cage accompanied by Thergothon - Elemental. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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231 lbs
25 - 7 - 0 |
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192 cm
37
235 lbs
43 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Sirki�!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conquer This!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirki� is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This connects with a right hand. Sirki� shakes it off.
This will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This darts in trying to clinch
and Sirki� counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
This wants to stand up but Sirki� is controlling him.
Sirki� lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirki� is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sirki� missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sirki� drops back looking for a leg! This is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and This manages to kick Sirki� off! Sirki� jumps back into This's guard.
This is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sirki� is controlling him.
This preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sirki� accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sirki�.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirki� works over This with some ground and pound from guard.
Sirki� trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sirki� content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sirki� loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sirki�.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sirki� accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sirki� trying to control but This is working from the bottom.
Sirki� throwing strikes from guard but This blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This keeping moving, preventing Sirki� from controlling successfully.
Sirki� might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirki� throws a big right hand that misses.
This preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sirki� with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sirki� throwing strikes from guard but This blocks nicely.
Sirki� wants to control from the top but This keeps moving.
This controlling the position.
Sirki� throwing strikes but missing.
This utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sirki�.
Sirki� wants to control from the top but This keeps moving.
Sirki� with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is looking to stand up but Sirki� isn't so interested in that idea.
Sirki� postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirki� postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Sirki� dominated that round.
That's time! Sirki�'s corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
This fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sirki�.
This swings widly with a right hand
and Sirki� counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sirki� lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sirki� with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sirki� chips away with some ground and pound.
Sirki� has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirki� drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sirki� jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sirki� throwing strikes from guard but This blocks nicely.
Sirki� throwing strikes but missing.
Sirki� trying to control the position from guard on top but This is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niko Sirki� overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sirki� in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirki� cracks This with a solid left hand.
Sirki� throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sirki� wants to control from the top but This keeps moving.
Sirki� thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sirki� postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sirki� postures up in This's guard and throws a big left but This blocks it.
Sirki� trying to control the position from guard on top but This is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sirki� postures up in This's guard and throws a big left but This blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirki� trying to control the position from guard on top but This is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sirki� postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sirki� wants to control from the top but This keeps moving.
This is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sirki� is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sirki� with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sirki� looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirki� with a flurry of punches that miss.
This wants to stand up but Sirki� is controlling him.
Sirki� is looking to work some ground and pound but This has wrist control.
This wants to stand and escape but Sirki� is having none of it.
Sirki� throwing strikes from guard but This blocks nicely.
Sirki� throwing strikes from guard but This blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirki� throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as This works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Sirki� dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
This finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This jabs Sirki� to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This tries to close the distance and clinch but Sirki� swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sirki� takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sirki� takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - This looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This lands a head kick. Sirki� smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This misses with an uppercut. Sirki� saw that one coming.
This looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conquer This seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This moves into the clinch successfully.
This struggles to land a body shot inside as Sirki� controls his hands.
Sirki� prevents a body shot from This.
This gets underhooks to prevent Sirki�'s takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from This.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sirki�.
Sirki� blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conquer This has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for This.
This misses with a body punch.
Sirki� is trying to break the clinch but This has him pressed against the cage.
Sirki� has hold of one of This's legs. This is fighting the takedown attempt but Sirki� gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirki� throwing strikes from guard but This blocks nicely.
This keeping full guard, as Sirki� tries to pass.
Sirki� in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has his feet on Sirki�'s hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has closed the distance and engaged Sirki� in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sirki� blocks an uppercut.
This lands a left hand.
This is trying to stall.
This tries to throw a body punch but Sirki� avoids it by throwing This back against the cage.
Sirki� is trying to drag This to the mat but This just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
This tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This swings wildly with an uppercut but Sirki� uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This misses with a hook from the clinch.
This lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sirki� blocking some punches.
This tries to throw a body punch but Sirki� avoids it by throwing This back against the cage.
This lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sirki� is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This slowing the pace effectively.
Sirki� wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sirki� blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This digs a right hand into Sirki�'s ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sirki�'s gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conquer This comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sirki� 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Sirki�!
Niko Sirki� took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '"That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange aeons even death may die." '.
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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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