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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jardel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Jardel looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Gazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Jardel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazzi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jardel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jardel moves away from the strike by Gazzi.
Gazzi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazzi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gazzi decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gazzi connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gazzi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gazzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Jardel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jardel stuffs the takedown attempt from Gazzi. Gazzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Gazzi looks for a takedown but Jardel sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazzi rushes Jardel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gazzi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gazzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gazzi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jardel to the mat! Jardel manages to get full guard.
Gazzi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gazzi stands up from Jardel's guard - Gazzi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jardel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardel wants to take a breather but Gazzi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jardel.
Gazzi is adopting a defensive guard.
Jardel wants to control from the top but Gazzi keeps moving.
Jardel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gazzi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gazzi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jardel's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazzi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gazzi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Pablo Gazzi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gazzi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jardel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gazzi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gazzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazzi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jardel's guard.
Gazzi gets to his feet. Jardel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jardel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gazzi.
Gazzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jardel.
Jardel gets tackled into the cage by Gazzi. Gazzi maintains the clinch.
Gazzi drags the fight down to the ground.
Jardel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gazzi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jardel is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gazzi is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Gazzi dominated that round.
That's time! Gazzi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gazzi is defended easily by Jardel.
Gazzi gets a double leg takedown into Jardel's guard.
Jardel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gazzi stands and throws Jardel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gazzi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jardel!
Gazzi controlling his opponent.
Jardel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazzi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gazzi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gazzi controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jardel tries to control Gazzi's body but Gazzi pushes him off. Jardel squirms to his side and now Gazzi has his back!
Gazzi working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Jardel is doing well to defend. Gazzi seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Jardel is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pablo Gazzi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osvalde Ovale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henrik Larsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Osvalde Ovale's chin.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osvalde Ovale!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ovale holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Larsson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ovale has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Larsson is working away from the top position though.
Larsson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ovale tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Larsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henrik Larsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franco Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Kern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel Kern will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franco Colombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcel Kern!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colombo avoids the head kick by Kern.
Kern tries for a takedown but Colombo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Colombo tries to clinch
and Kern counters with a big head kick but Colombo shrugs it off.
Kern jabs at Colombo's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kern.
Franco Colombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colombo lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kern falls backwards - clearly groggy! Colombo dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franco Colombo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Hohs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Hohs!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fedorov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fedorov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedorov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hohs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fedorov has managed to get both his arms back between Hohs's legs - danger averted.
Fedorov tries to stand but Hohs is controlling from the bottom.
Hohs being controlled here, momentarily.
Fedorov is fighting to break Hohs's control of his arms but Hohs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fedorov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fedorov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hohs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohs trying to keep a closed guard but Fedorov is proving a slippery customer.
Hohs 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.
Fedorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohs wants to stand up but Fedorov is controlling him.
Hohs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fedorov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fedorov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fedorov throws a head kick but Hohs moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fedorov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hohs pulls guard.
Hohs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fedorov passes Hohs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fedorov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hohs trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Fedorov tries to control but Hohs wriggling away.
Hohs tries to hold on but Fedorov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov wants to control the pace but Hohs is squirming around nicely.
Hohs wants to hold on but Fedorov pushes him away.
Fedorov breaks from Hohs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hohs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fedorov lands with some strikes.
Hohs is in a horrible position here. Fedorov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hohs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fedorov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedorov controlling the position easily from mount.
Hohs tries to hold on but Fedorov pushes him away.
Fedorov controlling the pace for now.
Hohs tries to hold on but Fedorov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mihail Fedorov dominated that round.
That's time! Fedorov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fedorov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fedorov.
It looks like Pawel Hohs has been cut.
Fedorov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fedorov gets to mount! Hohs was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hohs is squirming around, avoiding Fedorov's attempts to control the action.
Fedorov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fedorov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hohs is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov content just to control the position here.
Fedorov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hohs has worked his arm free - good work by Hohs!
Fedorov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hohs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fedorov's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Fedorov! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hohs has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mihail Fedorov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Zarencev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Barrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artem Zarencev!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrow shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zarencev wants to get back to his feet.
Barrow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zarencev sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zarencev is looking for a sweep. Barrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zarencev is positioning himself well to prevent Barrow advancing to mount.
Barrow is working for a submission of some sort.
Barrow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zarencev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zarencev is trying to control but can't.
Zarencev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barrow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zarencev defending well though.
Ground and pound from Barrow.
Ground and pound from Barrow.
Zarencev trying to hold on to Barrow's head to control him but Barrow postures up.
Barrow decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Zarencev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barrow is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zarencev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barrow trying to control from the bottom.
Zarencev stands up and beckons Barrow to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zarencev on his heels. He'll look to pass Zarencev's guard now, I'm sure.
Zarencev looks gassed!
Barrow stands and steps away. Zarencev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barrow looks to land a combination. Zarencev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zarencev swats away the attempt to clinch by Barrow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zarencev instigates a clinch.
Barrow is working for takedown but Zarencev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zarencev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barrow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zarencev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrow shoots in for a takedown but Zarencev shows good takedown defense.
Zarencev stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Barrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zarencev instigates a clinch.
Zarencev landing knees to the body.
Barrow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zarencev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zarencev misses with a knee strike.
Zarencev prevents Barrow from breaking the clinch.
Barrow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrow is working for takedown but Zarencev is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barrow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zarencev's brow.
Barrow is trying to push Zarencev away but Zarencev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Zarencev.
Zarencev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zarencev forces Barrow back against the cage and clinches.
Barrow tries to pull guard but Zarencev holds him up against the cage and eventually Barrow drops back down to his feet.
Barrow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barrow tries to break free but Zarencev pushes him back against the cage.
Zarencev trying to control the position but instead, Barrow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zarencev into the cage.
Barrow has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zarencev clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Zarencev trying to control the hands but Barrow breaks the grip.
Barrow is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Zarencev defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Zarencev showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev breaks Barrow's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Barrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zarencev is one step ahead there.
Zarencev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barrow is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrow trying to control the position here.
Barrow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barrow has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Barrow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left and a right from Barrow both land. Nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Zarencev or perhaps it was just good defense by Barrow which made him look bad.
Barrow looks to land a combination but Zarencev avoids it well.
Barrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Zarencev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Zarencev got wobbled bad by a big combination! Barrow presses forward with punches and knees until Zarencev stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Zarencev closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Barrow!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Kosarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Egov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dmitriy Kosarev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sasha Egov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosarev clinches up with Egov and pushes him back against the cage.
Egov prevents the takedown attempt.
Egov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Egov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kosarev has him pressed against the cage.
Egov pulls guard.
Kosarev controlling from the top position.
Kosarev wants to get up but he can't break Egov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Egov pushes Kosarev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A punch combination from Egov misses.
Egov wants to clinch
and Kosarev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosarev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Egov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kosarev is working away from the top position though.
Kosarev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Egov wants to control but Kosarev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Egov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kosarev kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sasha Egov.
Kosarev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Egov's guard.
Egov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kosarev's guard.
Egov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kosarev wants to stand up but Egov is controlling him.
Kosarev wants to sweep here but Egov controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Egov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kosarev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Egov on the ground.
Egov being controlled here momentarily.
Kosarev has a closed guard, preventing Egov from standing up.
Egov looks gassed!
Kosarev 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 four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Egov trying to control but Kosarev is working from the bottom.
Kosarev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Egov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kosarev is trying to get back to full guard.
Kosarev wants to get back to his feet.
Kosarev trying to control from the bottom.
Kosarev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Egov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitriy Kosarev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick by Egov misses
and Kosarev counters by clinching up.
Kosarev tries for a takedown but Egov manages to get underhooks.
Kosarev has Egov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Egov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kosarev wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitriy Kosarev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kosarev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Egov misses with a takedown attempt
and Kosarev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kosarev content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kosarev is nestled in close to Egov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosarev stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Egov moves to clinch but Kosarev breaks away
and Kosarev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kosarev.
Kosarev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kosarev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Egov, up you get!
Egov gets caught napping as Kosarev dives in and scores a takedown. Egov manages to retain guard.
Egov is trying to keep Kosarev in close.
Egov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev is working Egov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Egov 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.
Egov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kosarev puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Egov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kosarev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kosarev trying to control but Egov is working from the bottom.
Kosarev looking to sit in guard and control but Egov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev tries to strike from the bottom.
Kosarev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Egov is one step ahead there.
Kosarev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kosarev tries to get out of the position.
Egov wants to control from the top but Kosarev keeps moving.
Kosarev working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Egov won't allow Kosarev to get back to his feet.
Egov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kosarev 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.
Egov prevents Kosarev from getting back to his feet.
Kosarev looking for a guillotine here but Egov defends easily.
Kosarev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitriy Kosarev dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Egov gets tackled into the cage by Kosarev. Kosarev maintains the clinch.
Egov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kosarev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Egov.
Kosarev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kosarev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Egov pushes Kosarev off looking to stand but Kosarev dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosarev is looking to advance position but Egov won't allow it.
Kosarev not doing much here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Egov is trying to maintain the position but Kosarev is very close to passing his half guard.
Kosarev drops an elbow to the side of Egov's head.
Egov punching from the bottom.
Kosarev slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Egov trying to hold on to Kosarev's head to control him but Kosarev postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kosarev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Egov was covering up waiting for the punch and Kosarev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kosarev wants to control from the top but Egov keeps moving.
Kosarev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev circles away from the clinch attempt
so Kosarev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kosarev wants to stand but Egov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kosarev is working Egov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Egov being controlled here, momentarily.
Kosarev trying to control but Egov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egov controls Kosarev momentarily but Kosarev frees himself.
Egov keeping moving, preventing Kosarev from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dmitriy Kosarev.
Egov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kosarev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Egov's guard now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitriy Kosarev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kosarev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitriy Kosarev!
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