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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Ciocanescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurul Aspanuhkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Ciocanescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurul Aspanuhkin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aspanuhkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aspanuhkin's coach down at MMA Sanok Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Aspanuhkin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Aspanuhkin shoots in for a double leg but Ciocanescu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ciocanescu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aspanuhkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aspanuhkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Ciocanescu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aspanuhkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aspanuhkin misses with a two punch combination.
Aspanuhkin shoots in for a takedown but Ciocanescu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ciocanescu blocks a head kick by Aspanuhkin.
Ciocanescu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ciocanescu tries to clinch but Aspanuhkin moves away
and Aspanuhkin moves into the clinch.
Aspanuhkin has had enough of the clinch but Ciocanescu keeps him there for the moment.
Aspanuhkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ciocanescu works Aspanuhkin's body with a nice hook.
Ciocanescu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Aspanuhkin misses with a kick to the body.
Aspanuhkin shoots in looking for a takedown but Ciocanescu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aspanuhkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adrian Ciocanescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurul Aspanuhkin.
Aspanuhkin looks winded!
Ciocanescu tries to clinch up but Aspanuhkin circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciocanescu tries to clinch but Aspanuhkin moves out of range.
Aspanuhkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aspanuhkin tries to clinch up but Ciocanescu circles away and keeps his distance.
Aspanuhkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ciocanescu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ciocanescu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aspanuhkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ciocanescu wants to clinch up but Aspanuhkin keeps it at a distance.
Ciocanescu doesn't manage to clinch there - Aspanuhkin circles away.
Ciocanescu dives in and grabs Aspanuhkin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aspanuhkin pushes down on Ciocanescu's head and hops out.
Ciocanescu wants to clinch up but Aspanuhkin keeps it at a distance.
Ciocanescu lands with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aspanuhkin.
Aspanuhkin takes the fight into the clinch.
Ciocanescu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciocanescu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aspanuhkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aspanuhkin moves into range and clinches up with Ciocanescu.
Aspanuhkin jumps guard but Ciocanescu stands there with Aspanuhkin around his waist. Aspanuhkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciocanescu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aspanuhkin blocks an uppercut.
Ciocanescu tries to score a body lock takedown but Aspanuhkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ciocanescu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ciocanescu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ciocanescu stalling in the clinch but Aspanuhkin improves position.
Aspanuhkin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Aspanuhkin pulls Ciocanescu in close to prevent any damage.
Aspanuhkin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciocanescu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aspanuhkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aspanuhkin wriggles free and stands up.
A right-left combo lands from Ciocanescu.
Ciocanescu with a jab.
Ciocanescu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aspanuhkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aspanuhkin shoots in for a takedown but Ciocanescu shows good takedown defense.
Ciocanescu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ciocanescu scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciocanescu tries to clinch up but Aspanuhkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Aspanuhkin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ciocanescu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aspanuhkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ciocanescu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ciocanescu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aspanuhkin is fending him off so far but Ciocanescu persists. Nope, Aspanuhkin circles away and we're back to standing.
Ciocanescu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aspanuhkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aspanuhkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciocanescu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aspanuhkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ciocanescu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ciocanescu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aspanuhkin trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Ciocanescu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ciocanescu wants to clinch up but Aspanuhkin keeps it at a distance.
Ciocanescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aspanuhkin.
Ciocanescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aspanuhkin.
Ciocanescu moves in looking to clinch but Aspanuhkin pushes him off.
Ciocanescu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ciocanescu shoots for a double leg takedown but Aspanuhkin sprawls well. He's pushed Ciocanescu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ciocanescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ciocanescu shoots in and drives through. Aspanuhkin sprawls well.
Adrian Ciocanescu is winning the standup battle so far.
Aspanuhkin is looking to clinch.
Ciocanescu slaps away a takedown attempt from Aspanuhkin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ciocanescu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aspanuhkin circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ciocanescu has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Ciocanescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciocanescu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ciocanescu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aspanuhkin.
Aspanuhkin is breathing heavily.
Ciocanescu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aspanuhkin's waist but Aspanuhkin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ciocanescu off to one side.
Ciocanescu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ciocanescu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aspanuhkin as he avoids it easily.
Aspanuhkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ciocanescu swats away the attempt to clinch by Aspanuhkin.
Adrian Ciocanescu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aspanuhkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aspanuhkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ciocanescu tries to avoid it but Aspanuhkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ciocanescu to the ground. Ciocanescu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aspanuhkin tries to clinch up but Ciocanescu circles away and keeps his distance.
Ciocanescu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciocanescu fails with a takedown attempt.
Aspanuhkin tries to clinch but Ciocanescu is having none of it.
Aspanuhkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ciocanescu.
Ciocanescu fails with the takedown.
Aspanuhkin has a takedown stuffed.
Ciocanescu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ciocanescu digs a good hook to Aspanuhkin's body.
Aspanuhkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aspanuhkin walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspanuhkin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aspanuhkin walks into a straight right hand from Ciocanescu.
Ciocanescu darts in looking for a takedown but Aspanuhkin gets double underhooks and turns Ciocanescu into the cage.
Ciocanescu wants to stall.
Ciocanescu misses with the head strike.
Aspanuhkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ciocanescu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aspanuhkin to keep the fight standing.
Ciocanescu tries to work over Aspanuhkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciocanescu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ciocanescu tries to pull guard but Aspanuhkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aspanuhkin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciocanescu prevents the takedown attempt.
Aspanuhkin blocks an uppercut.
Ciocanescu is trying to force a seperation but Aspanuhkin has the dominant position.
Ciocanescu is trying to break the clinch but Aspanuhkin has him pressed against the cage.
Aspanuhkin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ciocanescu smiles and moves away.
Ciocanescu moves in looking to clinch but Aspanuhkin pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aspanuhkin looks to land a right hand but Ciocanescu moved out of range.
Aspanuhkin clinches up against the cage.
Ciocanescu jumps guard but Aspanuhkin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Ciocanescu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ciocanescu misses the shot to the body.
Ciocanescu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aspanuhkin shoots in looking for a takedown but Ciocanescu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aspanuhkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ciocanescu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aspanuhkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ciocanescu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ciocanescu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ciocanescu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ciocanescu is looking to wear down Aspanuhkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ciocanescu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aspanuhkin but Aspanuhkin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aspanuhkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ciocanescu stuffs the takedown attempt from Aspanuhkin. Aspanuhkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Aspanuhkin takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciocanescu fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Ciocanescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciocanescu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ciocanescu tries to clinch up.
Aspanuhkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Ciocanescu shoots in looking for a takedown. Aspanuhkin tries to sprawl out of it but Ciocanescu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aspanuhkin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ciocanescu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aspanuhkin throws a head kick but Ciocanescu moves out of range.
Ciocanescu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aspanuhkin as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciocanescu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aspanuhkin circles away.
Aspanuhkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aspanuhkin takes one to the chin there.
No luck for Aspanuhkin with that takedown attempt.
Ciocanescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Aspanuhkin is just out of range.
Aspanuhkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ciocanescu.
Aspanuhkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aspanuhkin is looking to clinch but Ciocanescu is avoiding it.
Aspanuhkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ciocanescu fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Aspanuhkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciocanescu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aspanuhkin's hands.
Aspanuhkin takes one to the chin there.
Ciocanescu tries to clinch up.
Aspanuhkin pushes Ciocanescu up against the cage in a clinch.
Ciocanescu is trying to pull guard but Aspanuhkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aspanuhkin looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Aspanuhkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ciocanescu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aspanuhkin smiles and moves away.
Aspanuhkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ciocanescu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciocanescu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aspanuhkin parries the strikes from Ciocanescu easily there. Ciocanescu is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aspanuhkin to escape.
Ciocanescu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aspanuhkin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Adrian Ciocanescu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ciocanescu trying to hold on to Aspanuhkin's head to control him but Aspanuhkin postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Ciocanescu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ciocanescu, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Ciocanescu!
Adrian Ciocanescu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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