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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Kurizohf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Harfager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Kurizohf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Harfager!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurizohf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harfager's corner calls for a 1-2. Harfager obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harfager takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kurizohf wants to clinch up but Harfager keeps it at a distance.
Kurizohf clinches but Harfager breaks the clinch
and Harfager counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kurizohf is trying to control but can't.
Harfager is keen to just control but Kurizohf is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harfager is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kurizohf is looking to escape.
Kurizohf moves into full guard.
Kurizohf keeping moving, preventing Harfager from controlling successfully.
Kurizohf kicks Harfager off and gets to his feet.
Kurizohf throws a leg kick
and Harfager counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfager tries a knee to the head but Kurizohf blocks it.
Kurizohf manages to break the clinch.
Kurizohf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harfager drives through and clinches with Kurizohf against the cage.
Kurizohf has had enough of the clinch but Harfager keeps him there for the moment.
Harfager tries to pull guard but Kurizohf won't allow it.
Harfager manages to pull guard.
Harfager working for a triangle but Kurizohf defends it easily.
Harfager working for submissions but it's allowed Kurizohf to get to half guard.
Harfager looks gassed!
Harfager is defending against the submission attempts here by Kurizohf.
Harfager is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harfager is not content to let Kurizohf control the position.
Kurizohf wants to free his trapped foot but Harfager is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kurizohf wants to work for an arm triangle but Harfager is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kurizohf prevents Harfager from improving his position.
Harfager manages to get to full guard.
Harfager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harfager looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfager preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harfager has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kurizohf has passed into side control.
Kurizohf tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Harfager tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kurizohf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harfager is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harfager is trying to get back to full guard.
Kurizohf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kurizohf working the head and body with strikes.
Harfager tries to roll over but Kurizohf keeps him under control.
Harfager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harfager wants to sweep here but Kurizohf controlling him for the moment.
Harfager is looking for a triangle but Kurizohf pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harfager not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kurizohf advances to half guard.
Kurizohf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harfager defends it well.
Kurizohf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Harfager is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harfager is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harfager is staying active underneath Kurizohf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Harfager dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kurizohf shoots in for a double leg but Harfager sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harfager scores with a one two! Kurizohf had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kurizohf shoots for a double leg takedown but Harfager sprawls well. He's pushed Kurizohf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harfager scores a takedown into full mount!
Kurizohf tries to lock up and control but Harfager gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kurizohf manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kurizohf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurizohf taking some punishment here, with Harfager in his half guard.
Harfager is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Harald Harfager has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harfager is thwarting Kurizohf's attempts to control the position.
Harfager working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harfager is breathing heavily.
Kurizohf moves into full guard.
Kurizohf wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfager postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kurizohf is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harfager, into his guard.
Kurizohf pushes down on Harfager's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kurizohf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harfager is trying to get back to full guard.
Kurizohf is taking a breather. Harfager 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.
Kurizohf is working for a kimura but Harfager is defending it quite comfortably.
Kurizohf lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harfager is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harfager trying to control but Kurizohf postures up.
Kurizohf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harfager with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harfager looking for submissions off his back.
Kurizohf takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Harfager is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harfager is staying active underneath Kurizohf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kurizohf is thwarting Harfager's attempts to control the position.
Harfager manages to get to full guard.
Harfager had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kurizohf is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Harfager Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kurizohf's back instead.
Harfager is looking to control Kurizohf but Kurizohf is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Harfager looking to hold on to the position here but Kurizohf rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Harfager drops back looking for a leg! Kurizohf is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kurizohf manages to kick Harfager off! Harfager jumps back into Kurizohf's guard.
Harfager is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurizohf pulls Harfager in close to prevent any damage.
Kurizohf trying to keep a closed guard but Harfager is proving a slippery customer.
Harfager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harfager trying to control but Kurizohf is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kurizohf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harfager paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurizohf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harfager paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harald Harfager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurizohf misses with a combination
and Harfager makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harfager tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurizohf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurizohf throws a series of strikes that have Harfager backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harald Harfager will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Harfager gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kurizohf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kurizohf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harfager's elbow.
Harfager fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harfager lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harfager drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harfager fails to pull guard.
Oleg Kurizohf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harald Harfager.
Kurizohf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kurizohf breaks from the clinch.
Harfager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kurizohf but Kurizohf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kurizohf tries to work over Harfager's front leg with a kick but Harfager checks it.
Harfager looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurizohf is just out of range.
Harfager closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kurizohf tries to bench press Harfager off him but Harfager keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Harfager politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Harfager prefers to stall for the moment though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurizohf sneaks back into half guard.
Harfager uses his free foot to push down on Kurizohf's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kurizohf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurizohf bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kurizohf working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harfager's head.
Kurizohf stands and throws Harfager's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kurizohf stands up.
Kurizohf clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harfager.
Harfager letting Kurizohf take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Kurizohf.
Kurizohf wants to get back to striking at distance but Harfager won't allow it.
Kurizohf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harfager trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kurizohf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurizohf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harfager shoots in for a takedown but Kurizohf shows good takedown defense.
Kurizohf is looking to score with low kicks.
Kurizohf misses with a combination
and Harfager counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Harfager moves into full mount! Kurizohf won't be happy about that!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harfager trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harfager controlling the pace for now.
Kurizohf is trying desperately to improve position.
Oleg Kurizohf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harfager punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kurizohf is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Harfager working for a guillotine from mount but Kurizohf is in no mood to give up.
Kurizohf regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurizohf is refusing to be controlled, as Harfager sits in half guard.
Harfager looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kurizohf is pressing down on Harfager's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harfager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurizohf is keeping the position for now.
Kurizohf pulls Harfager in to control the position.
Harfager advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harfager decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kurizohf to his feet.
Kurizohf misses with a double jab
and Harfager counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harfager gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Harfager misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kurizohf counter with a right hand.
Kurizohf tries to clinch up.
Kurizohf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kurizohf!
Harfager throws a lazy head kick
and Kurizohf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kurizohf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harfager jumps guard but Kurizohf stands there with Harfager around his waist. Harfager gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harfager has Kurizohf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kurizohf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harfager trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of stalling here from Harfager.
Harfager tries for a takedown but Kurizohf manages to get underhooks.
Harfager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oleg Kurizohf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harfager shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kurizohf to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harald Harfager.
I've got Harfager winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Harfager!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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