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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Burishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burishkov comes to the cage accompanied by Not a step back. Riddle has chosen Ain't No Rest For The Wicked as his entrance music. Viktor Burishkov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Burishkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle slips a straight right by Burishkov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burishkov misses the jab.
Burishkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddle.
Burishkov looks to land a body kick but Riddle moved away.
Burishkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Riddle's head.
Burishkov throws a sloppy head kick and Riddle moves out of range easily.
Riddle looks to land a combination but Burishkov avoids it well.
Riddle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burishkov's head backwards.
Burishkov moves in looking to clinch but Riddle pushes him off.
Riddle slips a jab from Burishkov.
Riddle tries to land a leg kick but Burishkov saw it coming and moves away.
Riddle misses with a low kick.
Burishkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burishkov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riddle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burishkov walks away with a smile on his face. Riddle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Riddle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burishkov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Riddle backs up against the cage.
It looks like Tom Riddle has been cut.
Riddle just misses with a punch to the body.
Burishkov drives through and clinches with Riddle against the cage.
Burishkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle can't get the takedown.
Burishkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Riddle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burishkov after a bit of a struggle.
Viktor Burishkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Riddle.
Burishkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Burishkov wants a takedown.
Burishkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burishkov is trying to break free.
Riddle can't get the takedown.
Burishkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burishkov tests Riddle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riddle. Burishkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burishkov cracks Riddle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Riddle needs to keep his hands up - Burishkov had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burishkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Riddle goes for a takedown attempt but Burishkov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Riddle misses with a looping left.
Riddle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Riddle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burishkov kicks Riddle off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burishkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riddle has Burishkov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burishkov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burishkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riddle shoots in for a takedown but Burishkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burishkov misses with a wild combination.
Burishkov misses with a hook. Riddle ducked under it nicely.
Riddle scores with a nice right hand.
Burishkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddle.
Burishkov misses with a straight right.
Burishkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Riddle throws a jab when Burishkov was well out of range.
Riddle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burishkov manages to avoid it.
Burishkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riddle checks a low kick from Burishkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Burishkov misses the target.
Burishkov lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burishkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Burishkov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Burishkov.
Burishkov wants a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burishkov is trying to push Riddle away but Riddle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Riddle tries to score a body lock takedown but Burishkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Riddle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burishkov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Burishkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Riddle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burishkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riddle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Viktor Burishkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Burishkov misses with a hook. Riddle ducked under it nicely.
Riddle jabs at Burishkov's body.
Riddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Burishkov.
Burishkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Riddle misses with a low kick as Burishkov jumps back.
Burishkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Riddle coming out on top.
Riddle scores with the left hand. Burishkov knows he should have avoided that one.
Riddle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riddle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burishkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Riddle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burishkov throws a big shot that misses.
Riddle missing with a left hand there. Burishkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burishkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burishkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Burishkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Riddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burishkov moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burishkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Burishkov lands a really nice looking cross but Riddle seems unphased.
Burishkov tries to clinch but Riddle moves out of range.
Riddle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burishkov on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Burishkov.
Burishkov slips under a jab from Riddle.
Riddle throws a good cross that connects.
Riddle throws a leg kick that misses.
Riddle blocks a leg kick.
Riddle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riddle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burishkov.
Riddle misses with a hook. Burishkov ducked under it nicely.
Burishkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riddle.
Burishkov darts in and clinches Riddle up against the cage.
Riddle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burishkov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burishkov pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddle wants to control from the top but Burishkov keeps moving.
Riddle drops back looking for a leg! Burishkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burishkov manages to kick Riddle off! Riddle jumps back into Burishkov's guard.
Burishkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Riddle drops back looking for a leg! Burishkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burishkov manages to kick Riddle off! Riddle jumps back into Burishkov's guard.
Burishkov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burishkov tries to get out of the position.
Riddle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burishkov is keeping the position for now.
Burishkov looking to control.
Burishkov keeping moving, preventing Riddle from controlling successfully.
Riddle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle advances to half guard.
Burishkov wants to get back to his feet.
Riddle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burishkov defends it well.
Riddle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Riddle is working for a kimura but Burishkov is defending it quite comfortably.
Burishkov looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle with the ground and pound but Burishkov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Burishkov wants to get back to his feet but Riddle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Burishkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burishkov wriggles free and stands up.
Riddle thows a body shot but no joy.
Riddle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddle scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Burishkov does no damage.
Burishkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riddle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riddle dips to his left and cracks Burishkov with an uppercut!
Burishkov wants to clinch.
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 Viktor Burishkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Riddle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Riddle staying out of range there.
Burishkov throws a hook but Riddle avoids it easily.
Riddle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Riddle showed some decent athleticism there.
Riddle is trying to control the action in half guard but Burishkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riddle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Riddle stops Burishkov from getting back to his feet.
Burishkov moves into full guard.
Riddle preventing the sweep.
Riddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Burishkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riddle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Burishkov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Riddle, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burishkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riddle is looking for a triangle but Burishkov pushes his legs off easily.
Riddle looking for a guillotine here but Burishkov defends easily.
Riddle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riddle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burishkov!
Burishkov wants to control but Riddle is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle wants to take Burishkov's back but he can't do it this time.
Burishkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riddle on the ground.
Burishkov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddle stops Burishkov from getting back to his feet.
Riddle stalling.
Burishkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Riddle.
Riddle is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burishkov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burishkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Riddle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Riddle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burishkov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Riddle has Burishkov in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burishkov wanted to stand there but Riddle had control of the position.
Riddle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burishkov has picked Riddle up and slammed him! Riddle can't keep hold of the triangle and Burishkov manages to pass to side control!
An elbow from Burishkov crashes against the mat.
Riddle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burishkov off and has taken his back!
Burishkov is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
A telegraphed right hand from Burishkov misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burishkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Riddle shoots in and drives through. Burishkov sprawls well.
Tom Riddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riddle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Riddle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burishkov 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Viktor Burishkov!
Viktor Burishkov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sparta Fightware, into his post fight interview.
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