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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Cannistraro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciek Rostecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rostecki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kobra "Witamy w mieście". We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Massimo Cannistraro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maciek Rostecki!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostecki moves into the clinch.
Cannistraro goes for a takedown attempt but Rostecki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A cross from Rostecki lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cannistraro.
Rostecki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cannistraro 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.
Cannistraro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cannistraro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rostecki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rostecki tries to roll over but Cannistraro keeps him under control.
Rostecki manages to get to full guard.
Rostecki keeping full guard, as Cannistraro tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannistraro trying to control the position from guard on top but Rostecki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cannistraro scoring with some ground and pound.
Cannistraro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rostecki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rostecki pulls Cannistraro in to control the position.
Cannistraro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rostecki on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rostecki is on top in guard.
Rostecki throwing strikes but missing.
Cannistraro wants to stand but Rostecki is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki throws and elbow that misses. Cannistraro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rostecki's guard. Nice move by Cannistraro!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rostecki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cannistraro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rostecki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cannistraro throws a strike but Rostecki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cannistraro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rostecki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki being controlled here momentarily.
Rostecki looking to sit in guard and control but Cannistraro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four 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.
Cannistraro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rostecki is on top in guard.
Rostecki throws a strike but Cannistraro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rostecki controls Cannistraro momentarily but Cannistraro frees himself.
Cannistraro stands up over Rostecki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cannistraro lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Cannistraro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cannistraro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cannistraro showed some decent athleticism there.
Cannistraro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rostecki wants to control but Cannistraro is keeping busy.
Rostecki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cannistraro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cannistraro's back!
Rostecki is looking to control Cannistraro but Cannistraro is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rostecki is trying to stick to Cannistraro's back but Cannistraro is turning into Rostecki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rostecki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cannistraro.
Massimo Cannistraro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannistraro wants to control from the top but Rostecki keeps moving.
Cannistraro won't allow Rostecki to sweep him here.
Cannistraro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cannistraro cracks Rostecki with a solid left hand.
Cannistraro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cannistraro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cannistraro trying to move into half guard but instead Rostecki has managed to sweep!
Rostecki trying to control the position from guard on top but Cannistraro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rostecki is looking to work some ground and pound but Cannistraro has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki wants to control from the top but Cannistraro keeps moving.
Cannistraro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rostecki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rostecki throws a big right hand that misses.
Cannistraro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rostecki is controlling him.
Cannistraro keeping moving, preventing Rostecki from controlling successfully.
Rostecki is looking to advance position but Cannistraro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki tries to hold on but Cannistraro pushes him away.
Rostecki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rostecki trying to control here.
Rostecki wants to improve his position but Cannistraro is controlling well.
Cannistraro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rostecki wants to control but Cannistraro is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cannistraro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cannistraro is thwarting Rostecki's attempts to control the position.
Cannistraro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rostecki wants to improve his position but Cannistraro is controlling well.
Rostecki is breathing heavily.
Cannistraro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rostecki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cannistraro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cannistraro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cannistraro is trying to control. Rostecki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cannistraro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rostecki wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Cannistraro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cannistraro fails to land the takedown.
Cannistraro shoots in looking for a takedown but Rostecki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cannistraro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cannistraro fails to land with a series of punches.
Cannistraro slips a jab and a cross from Rostecki.
Cannistraro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rostecki quickly recovers to half guard.
Rostecki tries to get to full guard but Cannistraro has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rostecki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cannistraro distracts Rostecki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rostecki working for a triangle but Cannistraro defends it easily.
Cannistraro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cannistraro scoring with some ground and pound.
Cannistraro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cannistraro stands and throws Rostecki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostecki sneaks back into half guard.
Rostecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rostecki is pressing down on Cannistraro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cannistraro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rostecki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rostecki is trying to control the position but Cannistraro postures up.
Cannistraro lands a couple of digs.
Cannistraro landing some decent shots from guard.
Cannistraro landing with the ground and pound.
Cannistraro trying to control the position from guard on top but Rostecki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cannistraro distracts Rostecki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rostecki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannistraro forces his way into half guard.
Rostecki wants to improve his position but Cannistraro is controlling well.
Cannistraro 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.
Cannistraro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rostecki taking some punishment here, with Cannistraro in his half guard.
Cannistraro lands with a punch from half guard.
Cannistraro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannistraro trying to mount his opponent but Rostecki defends it.
Cannistraro slips a nice elbow through Rostecki's hands, connecting with Rostecki's forehead.
Cannistraro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rostecki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cannistraro trying to mount his opponent but Rostecki defends it.
Cannistraro is nestled in close to Rostecki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannistraro tries to pass to full mount but Rostecki defends it.
Cannistraro is nestled in close to Rostecki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rostecki is looking for a sweep. Cannistraro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cannistraro drops an elbow to the side of Rostecki's head.
Cannistraro trying to control from Rostecki's half guard. Rostecki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cannistraro looking to pass the guard.
Cannistraro throws a strike but Rostecki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cannistraro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannistraro looking for a sweep. Not yet Cannistraro, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rostecki wants to stand but Cannistraro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maciek Rostecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Massimo Cannistraro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cannistraro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Massimo Cannistraro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cannistraro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massimo Cannistraro!
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