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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sampo Suopursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampo Suopursu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikhail Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Suopursu counters with a nice body shot.
Suopursu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DiscoClub in the buildup to the fight.
Suopursu throws a lazy right hand but Kalashnikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalashnikov darts in looking for a takedown but Suopursu gets double underhooks and turns Kalashnikov into the cage.
Kalashnikov shoots in for a double leg but Suopursu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sampo Suopursu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov shoots in and drives through. Suopursu sprawls well.
Suopursu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suopursu leaves Kalashnikov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Suopursu throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kalashnikov.
Suopursu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suopursu as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kalashnikov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kalashnikov is defended easily by Suopursu.
Kalashnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suopursu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Suopursu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suopursu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kalashnikov.
Suopursu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Suopursu throws a lazy right hand but Kalashnikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalashnikov tries for a takedown but Suopursu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Suopursu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalashnikov.
Suopursu throws a shot to the body.
Suopursu thumps Kalashnikov with a low kick.
Kalashnikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Suopursu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suopursu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kalashnikov.
Suopursu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suopursu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalashnikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalashnikov has his takedown stuffed
and Suopursu counters with a stiff right hand.
Suopursu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kalashnikov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kalashnikov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suopursu misses with a straight right.
Suopursu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suopursu as he avoids it easily.
Suopursu cracks Kalashnikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kalashnikov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Suopursu's half guard.
Suopursu tries to get to full guard but Kalashnikov has control of the leg.
Suopursu trying to control but Kalashnikov postures up.
Suopursu wants to improve his position but Kalashnikov is controlling well.
Suopursu trying to control but Kalashnikov postures up.
Kalashnikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suopursu's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suopursu has hold of Kalashnikov's hands but Kalashnikov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kalashnikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kalashnikov is trying to work for a kimura but Suopursu is defending well.
Kalashnikov wants to work for an arm triangle but Suopursu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kalashnikov trying to control from half guard but Suopursu is working away.
Kalashnikov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suopursu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kalashnikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suopursu wants to control the action here but instead Kalashnikov manages to pass to full mount!
Kalashnikov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suopursu is trying to escape the mount.
Suopursu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Suopursu is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kalashnikov! Suopursu is hurt baaadly! Kalashnikov is firing away with more strikes - Suopursu is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Kalashnikov!
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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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