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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grigory Pechorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalju Kulli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pechorin comes to the cage accompanied by Alexander Alyabyev - The Tempest. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigory Pechorin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalju Kulli!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Pechorin - just one landing.
Pechorin checks a low kick from Kulli.
Some wild striking there from Kulli.
Kulli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kulli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Kulli.
Kulli swinging wildly here.
Kulli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pechorin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pechorin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulli.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulli throws a sloppy head kick and Pechorin moves out of range easily.
Pechorin's corner calls for a 1-2. Pechorin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pechorin throws a shot from downtown. Kulli moves away and avoids it.
Pechorin rushes Kulli and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulli manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pechorin wants to control from the top but Kulli keeps moving.
Pechorin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pechorin wants to control from the top but Kulli keeps moving.
Pechorin looking to pass the guard.
Pechorin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pechorin stopping the sweep attempt from Kulli.
Kulli keeping full guard, as Pechorin tries to pass.
Kulli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pechorin is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kulli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pechorin wants to control from the top but Kulli keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kulli closes the distance and clinches.
Kulli wants to take the fight to the mat but Pechorin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kulli throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pechorin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulli backwards.
Kulli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kulli motions for Pechorin to come forward. Kulli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Pechorin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pechorin.
Pechorin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kulli.
Kulli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pechorin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Kulli.
Kulli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pechorin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pechorin misses with a few strikes there.
Pechorin feints a jab promting Kulli to slip. Pechorin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kulli slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pechorin takes the fight into the clinch.
Pechorin decides to pull guard.
Kulli passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pechorin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kulli scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Kulli.
Pechorin gets full guard.
Pechorin looking for a sweep. Not yet Pechorin, not yet.
Pechorin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kulli throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kulli looking for submissions off his back.
Kulli moves into full guard.
Kulli has his foot on Pechorin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pechorin works his way back into a safe position though.
Pechorin looking to pass the guard.
Kulli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Grigory Pechorin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pechorin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Kulli. Those never looked like landing.
Kulli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kulli throws a body shot but no joy.
Pechorin scores with a jab. Kulli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pechorin throws out a loose jab but Kulli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pechorin. Pechorin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kalju Kulli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Pechorin tenderised Kulli's leg. Kulli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pechorin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kulli. Kulli obviously looking to wear him down.
Kulli with a poor takedown
and Pechorin counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pechorin moves out of range of the body kick from Kulli.
Pechorin throws a big counter combination but Kulli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pechorin misses with a straight right.
Pechorin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pechorin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulli throws a big counter head kick but Pechorin avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulli tries a head kick but it misses.
It looks like Pechorin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A shot to the liver by Pechorin. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Kulli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulli tries to land a front kick but Pechorin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pechorin throws a sloppy head kick and Kulli moves out of range easily.
A jab from Pechorin finds it's way through Kulli's defenses.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kulli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pechorin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grigory Pechorin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pechorin's head.
The crowd cheers as Pechorin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kulli doesn't seem phased though.
Pechorin throws a nice looking combination but Kulli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulli slips a straight right by Pechorin.
Kulli throws a head kick that Pechorin semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulli. Pechorin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulli throws out a loose jab but Pechorin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulli blocks a head kick by Pechorin.
Pechorin throws a hook but Kulli avoids it easily.
Pechorin slips under a jab.
Kulli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pechorin.
Kulli blocks a jab.
Kulli steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pechorin.
Kulli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kulli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kulli misses with a double jab.
Pechorin throws a sloppy head kick and Kulli moves out of range easily.
Kulli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pechorin scores with a nice right hand.
Kulli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pechorin slips a jab and a cross from Kulli.
Kulli is breathing heavily.
Kulli moves out of range as Pechorin strikes.
Kulli blocks a jab.
Pechorin darts in and clinches Kulli up against the cage.
Pechorin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pechorin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulli can do to turn this around?
Pechorin drags the fight down to the ground.
Pechorin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kulli scoring with some ground and pound.
Pechorin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kulli is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pechorin.
Pechorin is trying to get back to half guard.
Kulli in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulli in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kulli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pechorin keeps working.
Pechorin tries to bench press Kulli off him but Kulli keeps the position.
Kulli is looking to take a break and control but Pechorin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulli working away.
Pechorin is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pechorin is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Pechorin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigory Pechorin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kulli connects with a jab.
Pechorin misses with a wild combination.
Kulli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulli slips under a jab from Pechorin.
Kulli throws a push kick but Pechorin slaps the foot to one side.
Kulli looks to land a right hand but Pechorin moved out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pechorin.
Kulli avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pechorin is looking to slow Kulli down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Kulli. That snapped Pechorin's head back.
Kulli wants to clinch up but Pechorin keeps it at a distance.
Kulli ducks right into an uppercut from Pechorin.
Pechorin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kulli.
Pechorin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulli scores with a kick to the body.
Pechorin misses with a wild body shot.
Kulli gets tackled into the cage by Pechorin. Pechorin maintains the clinch.
Kulli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pechorin keeps control of Kulli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pechorin lands with a light punch inside.
Kulli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pechorin missing with knees to the body.
Kulli drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pechorin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grigory Pechorin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pechorin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pechorin throws a lazy uppercut
and Kulli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kulli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pechorin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kulli.
Grigory Pechorin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalju Kulli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kulli.
Pechorin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kulli's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pechorin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pechorin.
Pechorin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kulli manages to get himself to full guard.
Kulli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pechorin is one step ahead there.
Pechorin advances position into side control!
Kulli tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pechorin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kulli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Kulli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pechorin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kulli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pechorin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kulli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kulli tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Kulli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pechorin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grigory Pechorin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kulli is being controlled here.
Pechorin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulli keeps working.
Kulli misses with a strike from the bottom.
Pechorin taking a breather here.
Pechorin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kulli!
Kulli working to try and regain half guard.
Pechorin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigory Pechorin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pechorin, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigory Pechorin!
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