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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silas Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov has chosen Metallica - Broken, Beat & Scarred as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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257 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silas Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladislav Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov pushes Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Storm is trying to maintain a safe position but Kalashnikov gets an underhook and turns Storm into the cage.
Kalashnikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalashnikov blocks an elbow strike from Storm.
Storm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalashnikov avoids it.
Kalashnikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Storm.
Kalashnikov misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kalashnikov avoiding damage as Storm throws knees to the body.
Kalashnikov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Storm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Storm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalashnikov avoids it.
Kalashnikov presses Storm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Storm stalling.
Storm throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalashnikov stalls.
Kalashnikov lands a body punch.
Storm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalashnikov.
Storm pushes off an throws an elbow but Kalashnikov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Storm avoids the elbow strike from Kalashnikov, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalashnikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov avoids the elbow strike from Storm, against the cage.
Storm trying to control the position but instead, Kalashnikov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Storm into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kalashnikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kalashnikov as Storm tries to tie him up.
Kalashnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Storm trying to land knees to the body.
Kalashnikov presses Storm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalashnikov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silas Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladislav Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalashnikov lands a shoulder strike.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Storm looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Kalashnikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov managing to block the knees to the body from Storm.
Kalashnikov dodges an elbow strike from Storm.
Kalashnikov tightens his grip and picks Storm up, before dumping him to the ground. Storm manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalashnikov 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.
Kalashnikov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kalashnikov wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Kalashnikov wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position.
Kalashnikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vladislav Kalashnikov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kalashnikov scores with the left hand. Storm knows he should have avoided that one.
Storm takes the fight into the clinch.
Storm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kalashnikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalashnikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Storm misses with an elbow strike.
Kalashnikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalashnikov avoids the elbow strike from Storm, against the cage.
Kalashnikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right from Kalashnikov on the inside.
Storm looking to stall.
Storm throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov avoiding damage as Storm throws knees to the body.
Storm lands an elbow just above Kalashnikov 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kalashnikov as Storm tries to tie him up.
Storm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalashnikov is defending well for now.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalashnikov is defending well for now.
Storm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalashnikov.
Storm prevents a body shot from Kalashnikov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Storm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kalashnikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalashnikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Storm's face.
Kalashnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalashnikov lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Storm throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov is working Storm over against the cage.
Kalashnikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladislav Kalashnikov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kalashnikov lands a left and a right that sends Storm crashing to the canvas! Kalashnikov dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Silas Storm has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalashnikov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Storm is rocked!
Poor strikes thrown by Kalashnikov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalashnikov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Storm can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kalashnikov looking to finish Storm with some ground and pound. This is bad for Storm!
Kalashnikov breaks from Storm's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kalashnikov looking to ground and pound but Storm is blocking nicely.
Kalashnikov lands a big elbow.
Kalashnikov throws some wild stikes that Storm manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Storm is looking to escape.
Kalashnikov dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalashnikov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Storm is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kalashnikov controlling from mount.
Kalashnikov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov looking to control but Storm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kalashnikov dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalashnikov punching from mount but Storm doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kalashnikov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kalashnikov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Storm's face.
Kalashnikov controlling the pace for now.
Kalashnikov raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov wants to control the pace but Storm is squirming around nicely.
Kalashnikov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kalashnikov wants to control the pace but Storm is squirming around nicely.
Kalashnikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kalashnikov 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.
Storm holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kalashnikov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kalashnikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kalashnikov working Storm over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalashnikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kalashnikov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladislav Kalashnikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Silas Storm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kalashnikov looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
Kalashnikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalashnikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalashnikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalashnikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalashnikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Storm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kalashnikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Silas Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalashnikov connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook.
Kalashnikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kalashnikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Storm rushes Kalashnikov and presses him up against the cage.
Kalashnikov managing to block the knees to the body from Storm.
Vladislav Kalashnikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kalashnikov as Storm tries to tie him up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov managing to block the knees to the body from Storm.
Storm blocks an elbow strike from Kalashnikov.
Storm throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kalashnikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Storm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalashnikov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov blocks an elbow strike from Storm.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalashnikov lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Kalashnikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalashnikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storms head.
Kalashnikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kalashnikov dodges an elbow strike from Storm.
Kalashnikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov lands a damaging elbow.
Silas Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalashnikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kalashnikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kalashnikov misses with an elbow strike.
Kalashnikov effectively controlling the action here.
Kalashnikov lands an uppercut.
Storm wants to stall.
Kalashnikov blocks an elbow strike.
Storm tries to stall but Kalashnikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kalashnikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kalashnikov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalashnikov.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov presses Storm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalashnikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalashnikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kalashnikov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalashnikov.
Storm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov has Storm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Storm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kalashnikov scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
Good body shot from Kalashnikov.
Storm managing to block the knees to the body from Kalashnikov.
Storm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Storm looking to slow down the pace here.
Storm pushes off an throws an elbow but Kalashnikov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov blocks the elbow strike.
Come on Kalashnikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalashnikov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov lands a nice uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kalashnikov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Storm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalashnikov.
Storm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalashnikov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalashnikov pushes Storm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kalashnikov as Storm tries to tie him up.
Kalashnikov lands with a left to the head.
Kalashnikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kalashnikov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kalashnikov throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov works on Storm's body with a couple of short punches.
Kalashnikov is working Storm over against the cage.
Kalashnikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalashnikov managing to block the knees to the body from Storm.
Kalashnikov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Storm is trying to keep an underhook but Kalashnikov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kalashnikov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Storm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kalashnikov.
Vladislav Kalashnikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kalashnikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladislav Kalashnikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kalashnikov 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladislav Kalashnikov!
Vladislav Kalashnikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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