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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Tweedie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Saifutdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tweedie comes to the cage accompanied by Snow Patrol - Chocolate. Emil Saifutdinov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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258 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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266 lbs
0 - 3 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Callum Tweedie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emil Saifutdinov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saifutdinov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saifutdinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tweedie throws a leg kick which misses Saifutdinov's front leg but catches the back leg as Saifutdinov tries to avoid it.
Saifutdinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tweedie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saifutdinov looks to clinch
and Tweedie counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Saifutdinov with that takedown attempt.
Tweedie thuds a left hand into Saifutdinov's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saifutdinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saifutdinov looks to clinch
and Tweedie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saifutdinov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tweedie counters with a stiff right hand.
Callum Tweedie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Saifutdinov.
Tweedie lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Emil Saifutdinov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saifutdinov walks into a stiff left hand from Tweedie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saifutdinov walks into a left hand.
Tweedie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saifutdinov if he has to take too many more of those.
Saifutdinov looks winded!
Tweedie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saifutdinov to the ground. Tweedie is now in Saifutdinov's guard.
Tweedie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Saifutdinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Saifutdinov, not yet.
Tweedie postures up.
Tweedie content to stall in guard here.
Saifutdinov trying to control the position.
Tweedie 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saifutdinov wants to sweep here but Tweedie controlling him for the moment.
Tweedie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saifutdinov is defended easily by Tweedie.
Saifutdinov fails with the takedown
and Tweedie counters with a nice body shot.
Tweedie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saifutdinov will feel that in the morning.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tweedie.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saifutdinov can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saifutdinov seems a little lost for a moment, as Tweedie dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tweedie working the ground and pound.
Tweedie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saifutdinov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saifutdinov is still trying to improve position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Saifutdinov is looking to reverse the position.
Tweedie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Tweedie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Saifutdinov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saifutdinov with a poor takedown
and Tweedie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tweedie lands a slapping body shot.
Tweedie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saifutdinov closes the distance and clinches up with Tweedie, looking for a takedown. Saifutdinov pushes Tweedie against the cage but Tweedie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Tweedie tenderised Saifutdinov's leg. Saifutdinov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tweedie throws a front kick that sends Saifutdinov stumbling back into the cage.
Tweedie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saifutdinov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tweedie counters with a leg kick.
Callum Tweedie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Saifutdinov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tweedie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saifutdinov is breathing heavily.
Saifutdinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saifutdinov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tweedie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saifutdinov can do to turn this around?
Tweedie looking to score a takedown here. Saifutdinov is defending well but Tweedie drives through and ends up in Saifutdinov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saifutdinov being controlled here, momentarily.
Tweedie passes Saifutdinov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tweedie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tweedie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saifutdinov wants to control but Tweedie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tweedie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Saifutdinov wants to improve his position but Tweedie is controlling well.
Tweedie working the head and body with strikes.
Tweedie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tweedie is nestled in close to Saifutdinov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedie stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Saifutdinov to get to his feet.
Saifutdinov needs to keep his hands up - Tweedie had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the liver by Tweedie. Beautiful body shot.
Tweedie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tweedie scores with a three punch combo!
Tweedie scores with a shot to the body.
Tweedie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tweedie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saifutdinov's sensitive parts.
Tweedie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tweedie here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tweedie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tweedie lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tweedie pushing down on Saifutdinov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tweedie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tweedie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Saifutdinov for as long as he can get away with.
Tweedie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saifutdinov!
Tweedie controlling his opponent.
Tweedie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Saifutdinov hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Tweedie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emil Saifutdinov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Saifutdinov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tweedie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tweedie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Tweedie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Callum Tweedie is winning the standup battle so far.
Saifutdinov throws a lazy body kick
and Tweedie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saifutdinov throws a leg kick
and Tweedie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tweedie lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Saifutdinov goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Tweedie in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tweedie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Saifutdinov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tweedie continues to stall.
Saifutdinov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedie controlling the position easily from mount.
Saifutdinov is desperately trying to improve his position but Tweedie has a good base and remains in mount.
Tweedie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Tweedie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tweedie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tweedie lands a nice shot to the head.
Tweedie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tweedie wants to finish this one by submission but Saifutdinov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tweedie.
Tweedie content just to control the position here.
Tweedie unloading with bombs!
Tweedie content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedie is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Saifutdinov is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Callum Tweedie!
Callum Tweedie very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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