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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Arkhipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasiliy Arkhipov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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203 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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218 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stringer Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasiliy Arkhipov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkhipov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bell.
Bell misses with a series of wild punches.
Bell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bell misses with a wild combination.
Arkhipov throws a right hand that Bell ducks under and follows up with a left that Bell also avoids with ease.
Arkhipov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arkhipov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arkhipov.
Bell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arkhipov circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arkhipov circles away.
Arkhipov slips a straight right by Bell.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt - Arkhipov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stringer Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Arkhipov saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Bell.
Arkhipov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Arkhipov jabs at Bell's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arkhipov lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Arkhipov misses.
Arkhipov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bell. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkhipov slips a jab from Bell.
Arkhipov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bell misses with a hook to the body
and Arkhipov counters with a two punch combo.
Arkhipov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bell.
Arkhipov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bell.
Arkhipov slips under a jab.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arkhipov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arkhipov throws a combination that misses
and Bell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arkhipov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arkhipov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arkhipov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bell postures up in Arkhipov's guard and throws a big left but Arkhipov blocks it.
Bell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bell thows a big elbow that misses.
Bell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bell trying to control but Arkhipov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arkhipov throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
Bell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arkhipov missing with a left hand there. Bell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arkhipov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donk. Bell catches Arkhipov right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arkhipov loads up on a big right hand but Bell slips the punch.
Vasiliy Arkhipov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Arkhipov counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Arkhipov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bell scores with a decent looking hook.
Bell misses with an uppercut.
Arkhipov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arkhipov's guard.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Arkhipov is keeping the position.
Bell stands and throws Arkhipov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arkhipov, who protects the arm well.
Arkhipov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkhipov stops Bell from passing to mount.
Bell in side control, throwing shots but Arkhipov defends.
Bell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Arkhipov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bell trying to control the action but Arkhipov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Arkhipov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bell's guard! Nice work there by Arkhipov!
Arkhipov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two 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.
Bell is trying to keep Arkhipov in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arkhipov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bell looks to land a right hand but Arkhipov moved out of range.
Arkhipov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell.
Bell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arkhipov counters with a stiff right hand.
Bell has a takedown stuffed.
Arkhipov thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bell.
Arkhipov throws an overhand right that lands on Bell's shoulder, as Bell tries to avoid the shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bell.
Bell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arkhipov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bell trying to control the action but Arkhipov is working from the bottom.
Bell scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arkhipov stops Bell from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stringer Bell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Arkhipov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Stringer Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Arkhipov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arkhipov is fending him off so far but Bell persists. Nope, Arkhipov circles away and we're back to standing.
Arkhipov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arkhipov won't be happy with that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arkhipov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Arkhipov is avoiding damage well.
Bell tries to move to mount but Arkhipov blocks the move with his legs.
Arkhipov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bell has an Americana. Arkhipov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bell is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bell hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Stringer Bell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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