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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Haggstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
10 - 2 - 1 |
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151 lbs
21 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, David Haggstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Carvalho as he connects with a hook.
Carvalho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haggstrom.
Haggstrom takes one to the chin there.
Carvalho shoots in but no luck this time.
Haggstrom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carvalho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Carvalho misses
and Haggstrom counters with a single leg into guard. Carvalho didn't expect that.
Haggstrom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carvalho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haggstrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carvalho is keeping the position for now.
Carvalho is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haggstrom goes for a takedown attempt but Carvalho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Haggstrom's shoulder, as Haggstrom tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Carvalho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haggstrom is trying to control Carvalho's posture but Carvalho avoids it.
Haggstrom managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carvalho.
Haggstrom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Haggstrom gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haggstrom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carvalho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haggstrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carvalho is trying to control. Haggstrom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haggstrom is in trouble now - Carvalho has advanced to mount!
Carvalho blocks Haggstrom's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Haggstrom prevents Carvalho from taking his back.
Haggstrom working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Haggstrom?
Haggstrom tries to improve his position but instead Carvalho has taken his back!
Carvalho is not going to allow Haggstrom to sit and survive in this position.
Haggstrom is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carvalho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Carvalho controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggstrom tries to escape but Carvalho has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho controls the action.
Carvalho tightening his grip on Haggstrom, looking for the choke.
Haggstrom is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carvalho controlling the position well here. Haggstrom rolled but Carvalho kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Carvalho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carvalho shoots in for a double leg but Haggstrom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haggstrom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Carvalho manages to circle out of the way.
Haggstrom dodges the punch combination from Carvalho.
Haggstrom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carvalho is looking to clinch.
Haggstrom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carvalho drives through with a takedown into Haggstrom's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho trying to control but Haggstrom is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggstrom working a defensive guard here.
Haggstrom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggstrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haggstrom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haggstrom keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carvalho gets a double leg takedown into Haggstrom's guard.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haggstrom is keeping the position for now.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Haggstrom keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Haggstrom looking for a guillotine here but Carvalho defends easily.
Carvalho looking to sit in guard and control but Haggstrom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carvalho is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Haggstrom dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggstrom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carvalho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fabricio Carvalho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haggstrom trying to control the position but Carvalho is working away.
Carvalho is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Carvalho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haggstrom swings around for an armbar but Carvalho sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Haggstrom's guard.
Carvalho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carvalho controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carvalho working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carvalho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haggstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carvalho keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haggstrom's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Carvalho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carvalho rushes Haggstrom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carvalho is looking for a takedown.
Carvalho manages to break the clinch.
Haggstrom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carvalho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haggstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carvalho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Haggstrom is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho tries to move to full mount but Haggstrom actually manages to regain half guard.
Haggstrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Haggstrom moves into full guard.
Haggstrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho won't allow Haggstrom to sweep him here.
Haggstrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carvalho is aware though and is defending well.
Haggstrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carvalho is aware though and is defending well.
Carvalho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carvalho advances to half guard.
Haggstrom actively working from the bottom here.
Carvalho moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Haggstrom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggstrom tries to bench press Carvalho off him but Carvalho keeps the position.
Haggstrom trying to control but Carvalho flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Haggstrom won't enjoy being in this position. Carvalho looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Haggstrom is tapping - it's over boys! Carvalho picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabricio Carvalho!
A determined Fabricio Carvalho didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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