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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobolev has chosen Ya kuplu tebe dom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vasiliy Sobolev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
21 - 15 - 1 |
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265 lbs
18 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasiliy Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riseman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sobolev's hands.
Sobolev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sobolev lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Riseman is looking to stand up but Sobolev isn't so interested in that idea.
Sobolev throws a big elbow that misses.
Riseman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sobolev wants to control from the top but Riseman keeps moving.
Sobolev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riseman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riseman wants to stand and escape but Sobolev is having none of it.
Sobolev postures up in Riseman's guard and throws a big left but Riseman blocks it.
Sobolev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riseman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sobolev manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riseman wants to stand and escape but instead Sobolev has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman has his feet on Sobolev's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Riseman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riseman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riseman misses with a head kick.
Riseman walks into a straight right hand from Sobolev.
Riseman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sobolev.
Riseman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riseman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riseman misses with a few strikes there.
Sobolev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arne Riseman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Sobolev misses.
Riseman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev misses with a body shot.
Riseman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Riseman duly obliges.
It looks like Vasiliy Sobolev has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobolev throws a hook but Riseman blocks it.
Sobolev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riseman jabs Sobolev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sobolev tries for a takedown but Riseman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arne Riseman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Sobolev.
Sobolev shoots in for a takedown but Riseman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sobolev looks to throw the jab but Riseman is out of range.
Riseman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Riseman duly obliges.
Sobolev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Riseman was covering up waiting for the punch and Sobolev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Riseman wants to stand up but Sobolev is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobolev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sobolev.
Sobolev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobolev throws an elbow that misses. Riseman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sobolev's guard. Nice move by Riseman!
Riseman stopping the sweep attempt from Sobolev.
Sobolev trying to strike off his back.
Riseman preventing the sweep.
Sobolev controlling Riseman's posture.
Riseman tries to stand but Sobolev is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman pushing down on Sobolev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sobolev is looking to improve his position.
Riseman trying to mount his opponent but Sobolev defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Still in half guard, Riseman seems content to control.
Riseman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sloppy strikes from Riseman. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riseman leaves Sobolev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobolev moves out of range of the body kick from Riseman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arne Riseman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vasiliy Sobolev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sobolev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riseman is fending him off so far but Sobolev persists. Nope, Riseman circles away and we're back to standing.
Riseman slips under a jab from Sobolev.
Riseman throws a right and a left that Sobolev avoids nicely.
Riseman digs a good body shot into Sobolev's ribs.
Riseman misses with a few strikes there.
Sobolev shoots in for a takedown but Riseman shows good takedown defense.
Sobolev missing with a left hand there. Riseman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riseman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riseman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arne Riseman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Sobolev.
Riseman throws a series of punches but Sobolev avoids them all with ease.
Sobolev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riseman.
Sobolev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sobolev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sobolev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman works over Sobolev's head and body with a nice combination.
Riseman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sobolev under the eye.
Sobolev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riseman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobolev throws a hook but Riseman blocks it.
Sobolev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riseman as he avoids it easily.
Sobolev is breathing heavily.
Riseman lands with a nice combination. Sobolev backs away looking to recover.
Riseman looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobolev is just out of range.
No luck for Sobolev with that takedown attempt.
Sobolev takes a swing at Riseman's ribcage but misses.
Riseman lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riseman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobolev.
Riseman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Riseman catches Sobolev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sobolev is rocked!
That has opened up Vasiliy Sobolev's cut even more.
Sobolev slips a jab and a cross from Riseman.
Sobolev is still on wobbly legs! Can Riseman finish him?
Riseman misses with a two punch combination.
Riseman cracks Sobolev's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Sobolev slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Riseman can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arne Riseman!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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