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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kuula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alun Banes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Kuula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alun Banes!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuula gets tackled into the cage by Banes. Banes maintains the clinch.
Kuula blocks an elbow strike from Banes.
Banes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kuula keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banes's efforts to push away.
Banes pulls Kuula into guard.
Kuula might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuula drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Banes dives on top into guard.
Banes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuula is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banes defends well.
Kuula is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banes defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banes stands up and waves to Kuula to follow him.
Kuula dives in and grabs Banes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banes pushes down on Kuula's head and hops out.
Banes darts in and clinches Kuula up against the cage.
Banes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuula after a bit of a struggle.
Banes drags the fight down to the ground.
Banes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuula wants to control from the top but Banes keeps moving.
Kuula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banes keeping full guard, as Kuula tries to pass.
Kuula throwing strikes from guard but Banes blocks nicely.
Banes keeping moving, preventing Kuula from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sergei Kuula has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Banes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuula is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuula tries to clinch but Banes moves away
and Banes moves into the clinch.
Banes tries to score a body lock takedown but Kuula shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sergei Kuula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alun Banes.
Banes avoiding damage.
Kuula breaks the clinch.
Banes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banes wants it to stay on the feet.
Banes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alun Banes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuula fails with the takedown.
Kuula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuula is looking to clinch but Banes is avoiding it.
Banes has a takedown stuffed.
Banes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Banes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuula avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuula but Kuula pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alun Banes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Banes tries to clinch there but Kuula circles away.
Kuula fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banes avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuula fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banes avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuula misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuula tries to clinch there but Banes circles away.
Sergei Kuula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Kuula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuula fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuula.
Kuula slaps away a takedown attempt from Banes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Banes takes the fight into the clinch.
Banes is trying to drag Kuula to the mat but Kuula just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kuula prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Banes.
Banes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kuula can't get the takedown.
Kuula could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Banes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Banes is looking for a triangle but Kuula pushes his legs off easily.
Kuula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuula trying to control the position from guard on top but Banes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuula is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Banes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Banes looking to control but Kuula passes into half guard.
Kuula is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Banes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuula.
Kuula keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banes is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuula is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Banes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuula.
Banes is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuula.
Banes is looking for a sweep. Kuula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 Sergei Kuula will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Banes dodges the punch combination from Kuula.
Kuula shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Banes. No joy for Kuula on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banes.
Kuula tries to close the distance and clinch but Banes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuula throws a right and a left that Banes avoids nicely.
Banes shoots in but Kuula avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuula stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuula wants it to stay on the feet.
Sergei Kuula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alun Banes.
Nice takedown defense from Banes. No joy for Kuula on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Banes or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuula which made him look bad.
Kuula shoots in looking for a takedown but Banes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuula's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Banes clinches with his opponent.
Banes is trying to force a seperation but Kuula has the dominant position.
Banes fails to pull guard.
Kuula gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Banes regains guard.
Kuula engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banes keeping moving, preventing Kuula from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kuula is now in half guard.
Kuula wants to take a breather but Banes is having none of it.
Banes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banes regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuula trying to control the position from guard on top but Banes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banes looking for subs off his back but Kuula has passed one foot through into half guard.
Banes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
It looks like Kuula is going to stand back up.
Banes makes his way to full guard, as Kuula worked for a kimura.
Kuula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuula is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Banes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Banes has escaped and now he's on top!
Sergei Kuula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kuula wants to stand and escape but Banes is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Kuula showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuula has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Kuula!
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energy
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RATING
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