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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 497 p4p, 407 weight class) and Marco Bjurstrom (ranked 58 p4p, 50 weight class). Akhmed Dudayev has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 29 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akhmed Dudayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Bjurstrom!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjurstrom slips under a jab from Dudayev.
Bjurstrom slips a jab from Dudayev.
Bjurstrom throws a jab when Dudayev was well out of range.
Dudayev misses with a right hand
and Bjurstrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bjurstrom throws a combination that misses
and Dudayev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjurstrom moves out of range as Dudayev strikes.
Dudayev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dudayev misses with a lunging right hand
and Bjurstrom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudayev missing with a left hand there. Bjurstrom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dudayev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bjurstrom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dudayev throws a looping overhand right but Bjurstrom ducks down to avoid it.
Bjurstrom misses with a head kick.
Dudayev looks to throw the jab but Bjurstrom is out of range.
Bjurstrom slips a straight right by Dudayev.
Bjurstrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjurstrom slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev takes a swing at Bjurstrom's ribcage but misses.
Bjurstrom slips a jab from Dudayev.
The fighters circling - Bjurstrom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bjurstrom moves out of range as Dudayev strikes.
Bjurstrom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dudayev circles away quickly and effectively.
Dudayev misses with a looping right.
Bjurstrom blocks a head kick by Dudayev.
Bjurstrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dudayev throws out the jab.
Bjurstrom darts in looking for a takedown but Dudayev gets double underhooks and turns Bjurstrom into the cage.
Dudayev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bjurstrom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dudayev misses with a hook
and Bjurstrom counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dudayev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bjurstrom misses with a straight right.
Akhmed Dudayev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dudayev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bjurstrom on the side of the head.
Dudayev throws a right and a left that Bjurstrom avoids nicely.
Dudayev connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudayev throws a push kick but Bjurstrom slaps the foot to one side.
Bjurstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudayev manages to avoid it.
Dudayev blocks a head kick by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Dudayev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dudayev. That's going to slow Bjurstrom down.
Bjurstrom avoids the body shot from Dudayev.
Dudayev blocks a head kick by Bjurstrom.
A slow jab from Bjurstrom misses its intended target.
Bjurstrom has his takedown stuffed
and Dudayev counters with a head kick. That will keep Bjurstrom thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudayev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjurstrom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dudayev throws a lazy uppercut
and Bjurstrom counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Bjurstrom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bjurstrom throws a head kick that misses
and Dudayev counters with a left and a right that stings Bjurstrom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bjurstrom throws out a counter right but Dudayev avoids it with no problem.
Bjurstrom avoids the head kick by Dudayev.
Dudayev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bjurstrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dudayev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bjurstrom scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dudayev is defending against the submission attempts here by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom wants to pass to mount but Dudayev is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bjurstrom trying to work for an americana but Dudayev has managed to regain full guard.
Bjurstrom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dudayev dives on top into guard.
Dudayev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjurstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bjurstrom is working an open guard so Dudayev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akhmed Dudayev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bjurstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Dudayev moves out of range easily.
Dudayev blocks a head kick by Bjurstrom.
Dudayev throws a head kick that misses.
Bjurstrom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bjurstrom avoids the head kick by Dudayev.
Dudayev blocks a head kick by Bjurstrom.
Nice defenses there by Bjurstrom.
Donk. Dudayev catches Bjurstrom right on the button with a cross.
Dudayev misses with a left hand
and Bjurstrom counters with a two punch combo.
Dudayev swinging wildly here.
Bjurstrom avoids the head kick by Dudayev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjurstrom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudayev.
Dudayev blocks a head kick by Bjurstrom.
Dudayev lands a leg kick that knocks Bjurstrom off balance momentarily.
Bjurstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudayev was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjurstrom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjurstrom avoids a kick to the body.
Bjurstrom avoids the head kick by Dudayev.
Bjurstrom throws a head kick that misses.
Bjurstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Dudayev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bjurstrom doesn't seem phased though.
Bjurstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Dudayev moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bjurstrom was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dudayev wants to get back to his feet but Bjurstrom is dominant here and he's now got Dudayev's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudayev turns into Bjurstrom and is now in his guard.
Bjurstrom throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dudayev escapes and throws Bjurstrom's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev is staying tight to Bjurstrom's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dudayev decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A swing and a miss from Dudayev.
Bjurstrom misses with a left hand
and Dudayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudayev misses with a shot to the body
and Bjurstrom counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Dudayev! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Bjurstrom!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Bjurstrom!
A victorious Marco Bjurstrom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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