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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kaspersky (ranked 1324 p4p, 1486 weight class) and Adam Orel (ranked 154 p4p, 171 weight class). Adam Orel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kaspersky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Orel!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaspersky feinted with a counter takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Orel explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A shot to the liver by Orel. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaspersky counters with a takedown into side control.
Orel is trying to buck Kaspersky off.
The referee asks Kaspersky politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kaspersky prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kaspersky wants to control but Orel is keeping him busy.
Kaspersky is really struggling to control Orel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kaspersky throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Orel works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
We've been hearing that Kaspersky has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kaspersky is taking a breather. Orel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Orel wants to get back to his feet.
Orel has hold of Kaspersky's hands but Kaspersky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Orel pushes Kaspersky off looking to stand but Kaspersky dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaspersky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orel takes a swing at Kaspersky's ribcage but misses.
Kaspersky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Orel sprawls and moves away.
Kaspersky moves away from the strike by Orel.
Orel lands with a cross.
Orel tries to clinch but Kaspersky moves away
and Kaspersky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orel stuns Kaspersky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaspersky at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaspersky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaspersky blocks a body shot from Orel.
Kaspersky is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kaspersky lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orel wants to stand but Kaspersky is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kaspersky is controlling him.
Kaspersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Orel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaspersky stays in close to Orel's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kaspersky continues to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Orel rushes Kaspersky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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.
A short right from Orel.
Kaspersky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaspersky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaspersky has a couple of punches blocked by Orel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orel.
Kaspersky tries to work over Orel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaspersky lands with a short shot to the head.
Orel working aggressively here.
Orel gets through Kaspersky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaspersky tries a body shot but Orel blocks it.
Orel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaspersky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaspersky.
Kaspersky lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky lands a right hand.
Orel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orel misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Orel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kaspersky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Orel throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaspersky.
Good shot there by Orel.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
Orel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orel gets a clinch.
Kaspersky misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaspersky throws a head punch that misses.
Kaspersky swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaspersky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Orel regains guard.
Kaspersky is standing up over Orel. Orel looks to escape but Kaspersky dives into side control.
Kaspersky looks up at the clock and then as Orel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kaspersky smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Orel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kaspersky connects with a decent elbow.
Kaspersky is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Orel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nikolai Kaspersky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kaspersky trying to control the position but Orel is working away.
Kaspersky taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaspersky scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Orel to see if he's OK.
Kaspersky trying to control the position but Orel is working away.
Orel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kaspersky takes a little break here. Orel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Orel throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky moves into the clinch.
Orel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaspersky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orel scores with a shoulder strike.
Orel lands with a left to the head.
Kaspersky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Orel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaspersky backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Orel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kaspersky has a couple of punches blocked by Orel.
Orel has a couple of punches blocked by Kaspersky.
Kaspersky struggles to land a body shot inside as Orel controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaspersky.
Orel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orel swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaspersky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaspersky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky blocking some punches.
Kaspersky can't get the takedown.
Kaspersky blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Orel.
Orel blocks a body shot from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaspersky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaspersky lands with a short shot to the head.
Orel lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaspersky backwards.
Orel taking a breather.
Kaspersky tries to work over Orel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orel throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaspersky.
Kaspersky blocking some punches.
Orel has a couple of punches blocked by Kaspersky.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam Orel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Orel misses with a left hand
and Kaspersky counters with a takedown into side control.
Orel explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaspersky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orel slips a jab from Kaspersky.
Orel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Orel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel jabs at Kaspersky's body.
No joy there for Kaspersky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaspersky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orel throws out the jab.
Orel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaspersky is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Orel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orel misses with a punch on the inside.
Orel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaspersky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orel's elbow.
Orel misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Orel fails to land.
Kaspersky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Orel fails to land.
Kaspersky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaspersky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaspersky misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaspersky tries to throw a body punch but Orel avoids it by throwing Kaspersky back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orel.
Kaspersky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orels head.
Kaspersky lands a shoulder strike.
Orel lands an elbow just above Kaspersky 's eye.
Orel blocking some punches.
Orel lands a shot to the body.
Kaspersky lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaspersky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikolai Kaspersky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orel throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orel.
A head punch on the inside from Orel fails to land.
A short right from Orel.
Kaspersky lands with a left to the head.
Orel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaspersky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Orel on the inside.
Kaspersky blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orel.
Kaspersky blocking some punches.
Kaspersky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orel prevents a body shot from Kaspersky.
Orel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orel blocking some punches.
Orel scores with a knee to the head.
Kaspersky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel misses with a body punch.
Orel tries a body shot but Kaspersky blocks it.
Orel prevents a body shot from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky can't find room to land a body shot as Orel controls the action.
Orel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orel misses with some punches.
Kaspersky lands a shoulder strike.
Orel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kaspersky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Orel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orel lands a body punch.
Kaspersky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orel misses with some punches.
Orel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaspersky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaspersky blocks an uppercut.
Orel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kaspersky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaspersky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Adam Orel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nikolai Kaspersky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaspersky lands with a short shot to the head.
Orel blocks an uppercut.
Kaspersky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaspersky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orel's elbow.
Kaspersky swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaspersky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Orel blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaspersky misses with a body punch.
Kaspersky swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orel tries to throw a body punch but Kaspersky avoids it by throwing Orel back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikolai Kaspersky.
I think Orel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nikolai Kaspersky!
A very excited looking Nikolai Kaspersky made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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