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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Dubrovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelmo Mascagni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Dubrovin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denis Dubrovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adelmo Mascagni!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mascagni avoids the head kick by Dubrovin.
Mascagni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dubrovin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mascagni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mascagni wants it to stay on the feet.
Mascagni clinches up with Dubrovin and pushes him back against the cage.
Mascagni tries a body shot but Dubrovin blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mascagni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dubrovin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mascagni is defending well for now.
Dubrovin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dubrovin misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mascagni taking a breather.
Mascagni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mascagni taking a breather.
Dubrovin breaks from the clinch.
Dubrovin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mascagni defends it nicely.
Mascagni steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dubrovin.
Dubrovin looks to throw the jab but Mascagni is out of range.
Dubrovin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mascagni, pushing him back against the cage.
Mascagni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mascagni struggles to land a body shot inside as Dubrovin controls his hands.
Mascagni misses with a body punch.
Dubrovin prevents a body shot from Mascagni.
Mascagni is pressed up against the cage. Dubrovin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mascagni down to the mat. Mascagni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Dubrovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dubrovin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dubrovin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mascagni is fending him off so far but Dubrovin persists. Nope, Mascagni circles away and we're back to standing.
Dubrovin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mascagni is fending him off so far but Dubrovin persists. Nope, Mascagni circles away and we're back to standing.
Mascagni rushes Dubrovin and presses him up against the cage.
Dubrovin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dubrovin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mascagni blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mascagni throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mascagni.
Dubrovin is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrovin manages to pull guard.
Dubrovin being controlled here, momentarily.
Mascagni pushing down on Dubrovin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Mascagni trying to control the pace.
Dubrovin tries to kick Mascagni off in order to stand up. Mascagni Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Dubrovin is trying to get back to half guard.
Mascagni in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dubrovin tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adelmo Mascagni 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.
Dubrovin throws a right hand that Mascagni ducks under and follows up with a left that Mascagni also avoids with ease.
Dubrovin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mascagni checks it well.
Dubrovin sets himself, and Mascagni steps forward looking for the clinch! Dubrovin avoids it this time.
Dubrovin dives in for a single leg takedown but Mascagni sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dubrovin throws a head kick that misses.
Mascagni wants to counter the offense by Dubrovin and move into the clinch position.
Mascagni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dubrovin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mascagni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dubrovin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dubrovin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mascagni has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mascagni tries to land knees in the clinch but Dubrovin avoids the damage to the body.
Mascagni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mascagni leaning against his opponent.
Dubrovin trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mascagni throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dubrovin.
Mascagni crunches a lovely knee into Dubrovin's ribcage.
Dubrovin blocking some punches.
Mascagni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dubrovin tries to pull guard but Mascagni forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dubrovin is working for takedown but Mascagni is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Dubrovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dubrovin is trying to pull guard but Mascagni has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dubrovin is trying to drag Mascagni to the mat but Mascagni just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mascagni lands a left hand.
Dubrovin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mascagni throws a punch but it's blocked by Dubrovin.
Mascagni wants to stall.
Mascagni tries to throw a body punch but Dubrovin avoids it by throwing Mascagni back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mascagni looking to throw knees to the head but Dubrovin is blocking nicely.
Mascagni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Mascagni as the two fighters clinch.
Mascagni has Dubrovin pressed against the cage.
Mascagni missing with knees to the body.
Dubrovin avoiding damage as Mascagni throws knees to the body.
Mascagni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dubrovin blocks an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Mascagni.
Dubrovin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Mascagni to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mascagni tries to stall but Dubrovin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Mascagni.
Mascagni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Mascagni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrovin avoiding damage as Mascagni throws knees to the body.
Mascagni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mascagni tries to stall but Dubrovin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mascagni wants to stall.
Mascagni is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mascagni is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Dubrovin has denied him.
Mascagni stalling in the clinch but Dubrovin improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Adelmo Mascagni.
Mascagni doesn't manage to clinch there - Dubrovin circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Dubrovin. Those never looked like landing.
Dubrovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dubrovin moves into the clinch.
Mascagni misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubrovin blocks an elbow strike from Mascagni.
Mascagni can't find room to land a body shot as Dubrovin controls the action.
Mascagni taking a breather.
Mascagni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mascagni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mascagni landing knees to the body.
Mascagni tries a body shot but Dubrovin blocks it.
Mascagni trying to land knees to the body.
Mascagni lands an elbow that stopped Dubrovin in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Denis Dubrovin has been cut.
Dubrovin is trying to push Mascagni away but Mascagni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dubrovin dodges an elbow strike from Mascagni.
Mascagni misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dubrovin jumps guard but Mascagni stands there with Dubrovin around his waist. Dubrovin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mascagni effectively controlling the action here.
Mascagni landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adelmo Mascagni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denis Dubrovin's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Mascagni moves in looking to clinch but Dubrovin pushes him off.
Mascagni wants to clinch.
Dubrovin shoots for a double leg takedown but Mascagni sprawls well. He's pushed Dubrovin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mascagni darts in and clinches Dubrovin up against the cage.
Mascagni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dubrovin's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mascagni throws a punch but it's blocked by Dubrovin.
Mascagni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dubrovin.
Dubrovin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dubrovin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubrovin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mascagni is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mascagni prevents Dubrovin from standing back up.
Mascagni keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dubrovin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mascagni pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mascagni has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mascagni looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dubrovin can't escape the position.
Mascagni tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mascagni dominating with strikes here.
Dubrovin wants to get back to his feet.
Mascagni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dubrovin is looking to escape.
Mascagni controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mascagni tries to control but Dubrovin wriggling away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mascagni. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mascagni looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Dubrovin tries to reverse the position but Mascagni maintains control.
Mascagni looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adelmo Mascagni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Denis Dubrovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Adelmo Mascagni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mascagni winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adelmo Mascagni!
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