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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sticky Fingaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Khabilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sticky Fingaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Khabilov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fingaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Khabilov sprawls well. He's pushed Fingaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've been hearing reports that Fingaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Khabilov has a takedown stuffed.
Khabilov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fingaz defends it nicely.
Fingaz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Khabilov's guard.
Khabilov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fingaz is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fingaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fingaz passes Khabilov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Khabilov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khabilov looks like he's trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khabilov can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingaz is nestled in close to Khabilov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khabilov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fingaz.
Fingaz throwing shots but Khabilov is blocking nicely.
Khabilov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fingaz.
Fingaz thows a huge punch but Khabilov dodges it nicely.
Fingaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fingaz throws a strike but Khabilov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Khabilov wants to stand up but Fingaz is controlling him.
Khabilov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Khabilov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fingaz.
Fingaz throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingaz prevents Khabilov from getting back to his feet.
Fingaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khabilov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fingaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khabilov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fingaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khabilov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fingaz is controlling him.
Khabilov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fingaz throws an elbow that misses. Khabilov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fingaz's guard. Nice move by Khabilov!
Fingaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fingaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fingaz.
Khabilov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fingaz.
Khabilov is looking to escape.
Fingaz looks to land a strike but Khabilov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fingaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fingaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khabilov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fingaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Khabilov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khabilov is looking to stand up but Fingaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Fingaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khabilov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fingaz has managed to get both his arms back between Khabilov's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fingaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fingaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fingaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Khabilov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fingaz.
Fingaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fingaz postures up in Khabilov's guard and throws a big left but Khabilov blocks it.
Fingaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khabilov wants to stand but Fingaz is controlling the position.
Fingaz preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fingaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fingaz lands a couple of digs.
Fingaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sticky Fingaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Khabilov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fingaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khabilov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fingaz is trying to improve his position.
Fingaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Khabilov is chipping away with strikes.
Fingaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Khabilov is trying to stand back up but Fingaz is controlling him
Fingaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fingaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fingaz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Khabilov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fingaz throwing shots but Khabilov is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingaz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Khabilov to regain full guard.
Khabilov pushes Fingaz off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Khabilov or perhaps it was just good defense by Fingaz, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Fingaz. No joy for Khabilov on that attempt.
Sticky Fingaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Khabilov.
Khabilov is breathing heavily.
Fingaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Khabilov sprawls well. He's pushed Fingaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khabilov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khabilov wants to clinch.
Fingaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Khabilov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fingaz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Khabilov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fingaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Khabilov down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khabilov defending against the ground and pound.
Fingaz lands a nice forearm strike.
Khabilov sneaks back into half guard.
Fingaz stops Khabilov from getting back to his feet.
Fingaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fingaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fingaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khabilov can do to turn this around?
Khabilov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Khabilov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fingaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Fingaz's guard now, I'm sure.
Khabilov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fingaz's head.
Khabilov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Khabilov passes Fingaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Khabilov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov lands strikes from half guard.
Khabilov working over Fingaz with some ground and pound. Fingaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fingaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fingaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fingaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Khabilov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fingaz is controlling him.
Fingaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Khabilov is looking to stand up but Fingaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Fingaz throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fingaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Khabilov controlling the position.
Khabilov is trying to control the position but Fingaz postures up.
Fingaz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sticky Fingaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fingaz postures up in Khabilov's guard and throws a big left but Khabilov blocks it.
Fingaz stands up over Khabilov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fingaz working some strikes from top position.
Fingaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fingaz throwing strikes from guard but Khabilov blocks nicely.
Khabilov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fingaz is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sticky Fingaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Khabilov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Khabilov shoots in for a takedown but Fingaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fingaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Khabilov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fingaz working over Khabilov with some ground and pound. Khabilov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fingaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fingaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fingaz thows a huge punch but Khabilov dodges it nicely.
Fingaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khabilov defending well though.
Khabilov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khabilov tries to get to full guard but Fingaz has control of the leg.
Khabilov wants to get back to his feet.
Fingaz looks to land a strike but Khabilov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabilov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fingaz is controlling him.
Fingaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khabilov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fingaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khabilov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fingaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fingaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Fingaz stopping the sweep attempt from Khabilov.
Fingaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khabilov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Khabilov wants to stand and escape but Fingaz is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Khabilov or perhaps it was just good defense by Fingaz, which made it look bad.
Sticky Fingaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Khabilov.
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.
Fingaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Khabilov defends well and Fingaz ends up having to push Khabilov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fingaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Khabilov tries to sprawl out of it but Fingaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khabilov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khabilov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fingaz swivels and escapes.
Fingaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Khabilov's guard.
Khabilov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khabilov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fingaz prevents Khabilov from getting back to his feet.
Fingaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Khabilov wants to stand but Fingaz is controlling the position.
Fingaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Khabilov has wrist control.
Khabilov is looking to stand up but Fingaz isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingaz is in close to Khabilov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fingaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khabilov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fingaz is controlling him.
Fingaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fingaz throws an elbow that misses. Khabilov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fingaz's guard. Nice move by Khabilov!
Khabilov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khabilov throws a big right hand that misses.
Fingaz has momentary wrist control but Khabilov slips an elbow through the middle.
Fingaz wants to hit a switch here but Khabilov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fingaz there!
Khabilov working Fingaz over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fingaz hang on?
Fingaz tries to reverse the position but Khabilov maintains control.
Khabilov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Khabilov lands with some strikes.
Fingaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Khabilov has a good base and remains in mount.
Fingaz is working hard here to advance position.
Khabilov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fingaz is looking to escape.
Fingaz is bucking up trying to escape but Khabilov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Khabilov looking to finish Fingaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fingaz!
Fingaz is looking to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fingaz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sergei Khabilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sticky Fingaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fingaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fingaz controlling the position well.
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 Sticky Fingaz.
Well Fingaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sticky Fingaz!
Sticky Fingaz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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