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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny McCartny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benny McCartny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilya Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCartny shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Orlov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Benny McCartny has been cut.
McCartny swats away the attempt to clinch by Orlov.
McCartny misses with a takedown
so Orlov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Orlov controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCartny working for a triangle but Orlov defends it easily.
McCartny keeping moving, preventing Orlov from controlling successfully.
Orlov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orlov controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCartny's head.
Orlov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
McCartny looking to control.
McCartny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCartny manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McCartny tries to control but Orlov wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCartny controlling the pace for now.
Orlov tries to reverse the position but McCartny maintains control.
Orlov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCartny controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCartny raining down hammerfists from mount.
Orlov is looking to improve his position but McCartny isn't that keen on the idea.
McCartny scoring with strikes but Orlov is staying in there.
McCartny is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Orlov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Orlov shrugs it off.
Orlov is desperately trying to improve his position but McCartny has a good base and remains in mount.
McCartny lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Orlov looks gassed!
Orlov is staying active underneath McCartny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCartny slows the pace down in half guard.
McCartny is trying for a kimura here. Orlov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! McCartny wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benny McCartny!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Zarencev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mihail Fedorov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artem Zarencev!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarencev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fedorov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zarencev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zarencev stands up and waves to Fedorov to follow him.
Zarencev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fedorov sprawls well initially but Zarencev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zarencev trying to control the action but Fedorov is working from the bottom.
Zarencev not doing much here.
Fedorov wants to get back to full guard.
Fedorov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zarencev working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedorov trying to control from the bottom.
Fedorov tries to get to full guard but Zarencev has control of the leg.
It looks like Zarencev is going to stand back up.
Fedorov wants to get back to full guard.
Zarencev seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fedorov is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zarencev thows an elbow strike that misses. Fedorov gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Zarencev doesn't seem too bothered but Fedorov quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Zarencev is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Zarencev really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mihail Fedorov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maks Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Turchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maks Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Turchin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turchin throws a combination that misses
and Smirnov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turchin throws a combination that misses
and Smirnov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turchin moves into range and clinches up with Smirnov.
Turchin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turchin feints and as Smirnov raises his hands in defense, Turchin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turchin looking to pass the guard.
Smirnov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turchin controls the pace.
Turchin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smirnov wants to stand but Turchin is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Turchin is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivan Turchin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smirnov wants to clinch.
Turchin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smirnov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turchin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turchin effectively controlling the action here.
Smirnov avoids a wild elbow strike from Turchin.
Smirnov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turchin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Turchin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Turchin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov controls Turchin momentarily but Turchin frees himself.
Turchin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Turchin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smirnov misses with a takedown
and Turchin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smirnov's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turchin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Turchin stands up from Smirnov's guard - Turchin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Turchin moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turchin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smirnov regains guard immediately.
Turchin looks gassed!
Turchin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Turchin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Turchin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turchin taking a breather here.
Turchin working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turchin trying to control the position but Smirnov is working away.
Turchin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turchin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turchin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turchin taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Turchin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smirnov misses with a takedown
and Turchin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smirnov managing to block the knees to the body from Turchin.
Turchin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smirnov is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Turchin.
Smirnov blocks an elbow strike.
Turchin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smirnov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smirnov is trying to push Turchin away but Turchin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smirnov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turchin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smirnov is trying to defend but Turchin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Turchin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smirnov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turchin on the ground.
Smirnov is looking to escape.
Turchin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turchin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turchin is trying to control the action in half guard but Smirnov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smirnov trying to control from the bottom.
Turchin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smirnov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smirnov is not content to let Turchin control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smirnov pushes Turchin away with a front kick.
Smirnov lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick there by Smirnov.
Smirnov fails to land the takedown.
Smirnov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turchin's waist but Turchin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smirnov off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maks Smirnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirnov shoots for a double leg takedown but Turchin sprawls well. He's pushed Smirnov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smirnov tries to sprawl but Turchin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Turchin trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smirnov trying to hold on to Turchin's head to control him but Turchin postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Turchin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Turchin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smirnov tries to clinch there but Turchin circles away.
Turchin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smirnov counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turchin is looking for a sweep.
Smirnov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turchin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smirnov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smirnov trying to control the action but Turchin is working from the bottom.
Smirnov swings around for an armbar but Turchin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smirnov's guard.
Turchin drops back looking for a leg! Smirnov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smirnov manages to kick Turchin off! Turchin jumps back into Smirnov's guard.
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 Maks Smirnov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smirnov tries for a takedown but Turchin circles away easily
and Turchin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smirnov's guard now.
Turchin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smirnov working a defensive guard but Turchin passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turchin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Turchin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Turchin stands up and beckons Smirnov to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turchin wants to clinch.
Smirnov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turchin counters with a single leg into guard. Smirnov didn't expect that.
Turchin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turchin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smirnov is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turchin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turchin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ivan Turchin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smirnov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smirnov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turchin defends it nicely.
Turchin throws a head kick that misses
and Smirnov counters with a nice body shot.
Smirnov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turchin keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov scores with a leg kick.
Smirnov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turchin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smirnov throws a one two combo.
Smirnov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maks Smirnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turchin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smirnov with a lazy takedown attempt
so Turchin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Turchin distracts Smirnov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turchin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smirnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turchin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turchin stopping the sweep attempt from Smirnov.
Turchin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Turchin stands up and waves to Smirnov to follow him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smirnov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turchin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Turchin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turchin 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 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Turchin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franco Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitriy Kosarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Franco Colombo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franco Colombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dmitriy Kosarev!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colombo connects with a body shot.
Kosarev forces Colombo back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kosarev.
Kosarev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Colombo regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kosarev gets to his feet - Colombo follows without any prompting.
Colombo lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Kosarev crumples to the floor! Colombo milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Franco Colombo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Egov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sasha Egov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egov lands a nice hook to Larsson's body. Larsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Egov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Egov controls the position.
Larsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Larsson gets back to half guard.
Larsson is looking to improve his position.
Egov is trying to control the action in half guard but Larsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Larsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Egov is working away from the top position though.
Larsson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Egov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larsson keeps working.
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.
Larsson tries to get to full guard but Egov has control of the leg.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sasha Egov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Egov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larsson.
Egov moves into the clinch successfully.
Larsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Egov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Larsson is trying to drag Egov to the mat but Egov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Larsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Egov just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrik Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsson stalling in the clinch but Egov improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Larsson lands a takedown into guard.
Egov wants to sweep here but Larsson controlling him for the moment.
Larsson postures up.
Larsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Egov is retaining full guard.
Egov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Egov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Larsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Henrik Larsson.
Egov misses the jab.
Egov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Larsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Egov counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egov working away.
Larsson is breathing heavily.
Larsson is trying to improve his position.
Larsson manages to get back to half guard.
Larsson keeping control of the position.
Egov is working for a kimura but Larsson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Egov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Larsson manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Egov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Egov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Egov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Larsson trying to control but Egov postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Larsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Larsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Egov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Egov trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egov stays in close to Larsson's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Larsson managing to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Henrik Larsson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Larsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Egov trying to remain calm as Larsson controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson decides to stand back up. Larsson steps back and let's Egov get back to his feet.
No luck for Larsson with that takedown attempt.
Larsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Egov counters with a shoot takedown. Larsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Egov wants to stand but Larsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Egov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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!
Egov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larsson pushes Egov up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Egov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Larsson just leaning against Egov, taking a breather.
Egov trying to control the position but instead, Larsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egov into the cage.
Larsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Egov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Larsson jumps guard but Egov stands there with Larsson around his waist. Larsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrik Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egov keeps control of Larsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Egov gets underhooks to prevent Larsson's takedown attempt.
Larsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Egov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Larsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Larsson gets underhooks to prevent Egov's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Larsson.
Egov is trying to push Larsson away but Larsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Egov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Larsson has hold of one of Egov's legs. Egov is fighting the takedown attempt but Larsson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Larsson postures up.
Egov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Larsson defends well.
Larsson looking to sit in guard and control but Egov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Larsson is looking to sweep but instead, Egov has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sasha Egov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Egov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Egov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Egov looking to pass the guard.
Larsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Egov!
Larsson get's back to his feet.
Larsson fails to land the takedown.
Larsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Egov's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larsson gets to his feet - Egov follows without any prompting.
Larsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Larsson throws an elbow but Egov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Larsson looking to control but instead Egov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Egov is positioning himself well to prevent Larsson advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Larsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Larsson tries for a takedown but Egov circles away easily
and Egov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrik Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Egov has picked Larsson up and slammed him! Larsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Egov manages to pass to side control!
Egov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Egov landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egov wants to control for a moment but Larsson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Larsson is trying to stand back up but Egov is controlling him
Egov wants to take a breather but Larsson is having none of it.
Larsson is trying to stand.
Egov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larsson defending well though.
Larsson is looking to control Egov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larsson avoid being mounted?
Larsson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Egov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Larsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Egov is keen to just control but Larsson is a slippery customer.
Larsson trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Larsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Larsson kicks off Egov and gets to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henrik Larsson.
Well Egov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Egov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Subbotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Trezeguet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Subbotin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Trezeguet!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subbotin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trezeguet as he avoids it easily.
Trezeguet misses with a series of wild punches.
Trezeguet throws a right hand that Subbotin ducks under and follows up with a left that Subbotin also avoids with ease.
Subbotin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trezeguet closes the distance and pushes Subbotin back into the cage.
Trezeguet jumps guard and drags Subbotin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Trezeguet throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Subbotin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trezeguet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Subbotin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trezeguet is trying to control Subbotin's posture but Subbotin avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subbotin trying to control the action but Trezeguet is working from the bottom.
Subbotin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Trezeguet will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Trezeguet is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Trezeguet tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trezeguet wants to control but Subbotin postures up.
Trezeguet tries to improve position but can't.
Trezeguet wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Subbotin has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Trezeguet's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Trezeguet is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Subbotin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vladimir Subbotin!
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