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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riku Kurikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artair Dostan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artair Dostan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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148 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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154 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Kurikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Artair Dostan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurikka swinging wildly here.
Kurikka misses with an uppercut. Dostan saw that one coming.
Dostan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kurikka!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dostan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kurikka can't do much from the bottom here.
Dostan landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurikka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kurikka taking a bit of punishment here - Dostan scoring with strikes.
Dostan controlling the position from side mount.
Dostan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kurikka!
Kurikka is squirming around, avoiding Dostan's attempts to control the action.
Kurikka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kurikka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dostan is trying to control. Kurikka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostan is taking a breather. Kurikka 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.
Kurikka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dostan is working away from the top position though.
Kurikka wants to get back to his feet.
Kurikka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dostan.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dostan is trying to control the action in half guard but Kurikka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dostan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dostan is looking to take a break and control but Kurikka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dostan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dostan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kurikka won't allow Dostan to pass to mount.
Kurikka is pressing down on Dostan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kurikka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dostan is controlling him.
Kurikka trying to control the position.
Dostan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dostan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostan stands and throws Kurikka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kurikka is trying to control Dostan's posture but Dostan avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dostan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kurikka's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ground and pound from Dostan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dostan taking a breather here.
Kurikka is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurikka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dostan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dostan looks up at the clock and then as Kurikka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dostan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dostan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kurikka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dostan on the ground.
Kurikka is trying to buck Dostan off.
Kurikka regains half guard.
Dostan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dostan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kurikka tries to roll over but Dostan keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostan is pressing down on Kurikka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kurikka is holding on for now.
Dostan stops Kurikka from getting back to his feet.
Dostan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dostan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kurikka's waist but Kurikka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dostan off to one side.
Riku Kurikka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kurikka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurikka looks to score with a jab to the body but Dostan is just out of range.
A left and a right from Kurikka both land. Nice combination.
Dostan fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dostan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kurikka has hold of Dostan's hands but Dostan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dostan is trying to control. Kurikka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kurikka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dostan is working away from the top position though.
Dostan stops Kurikka from getting back to his feet.
Dostan wants to work for an arm triangle but Kurikka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dostan works his way into side control.
Kurikka is trying to buck Dostan off.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artair Dostan dominated that round.
That's time! Kurikka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dostan fails to land the takedown.
Dostan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurikka.
Dostan takes one to the chin there.
Dostan is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Kurikka engages and cracks Dostan with a massive lead left hook - Dostan tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Kurikka is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riku Kurikka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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