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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Gudkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gandalf Istari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Gudkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gandalf Istari!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gudkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Istari but Istari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gudkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gudkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Istari swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Gudkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gudkov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, if Gudkov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Istari pushes Gudkov off but Gudkov dives into side control.
Istari wants to get back to his feet.
Gudkov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Istari to his feet.
Gudkov shoots in for a double leg but Istari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gudkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Istari tries to avoid it but Gudkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Istari to the ground. Istari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Istari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gudkov has a takedown stuffed.
Gudkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gudkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Istari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gudkov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gudkov is breathing heavily.
Gudkov working the head and body with strikes.
Istari wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Gudkov there.
Gudkov decides to stand and escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gudkov looks for a takedown but Istari sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gudkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Istari which made him look bad.
Gudkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Istari sprawls well. He's pushed Gudkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gudkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Istari is fending him off so far but Gudkov persists. Nope, Istari circles away and we're back to standing.
Gudkov looks for a takedown but Istari sprawls well.
Gudkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Istari circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gudkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Istari defends well and Gudkov ends up having to push Istari into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Istari lands an elbow inside.
Istari pushes off an throws an elbow but Gudkov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Istari throws an elbow but misses.
Gudkov dodges an elbow strike from Istari.
Gudkov wants to take the fight to the mat but Istari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gudkov avoids a wild elbow strike from Istari.
Gudkov blocks an elbow strike from Istari.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gudkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Gudkov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Istari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Istari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gudkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Istari sprawls well. Istari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gudkov gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Gudkov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gudkov tries for a takedown but Istari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gudkov fails to land the takedown.
Gudkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Gudkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gudkov darts in looking for a takedown but Istari gets double underhooks and turns Gudkov into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Istari looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gudkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Istari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gandalf Istari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gudkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Istari's waist but Istari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gudkov off to one side.
Istari slaps away a takedown attempt from Gudkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gudkov shoots in for a takedown but Istari shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Istari as Gudkov shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Gudkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Istari which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gudkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gudkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Istari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Istari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Istari wants it to stay on the feet.
Gudkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Istari's waist but Istari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gudkov off to one side.
Gudkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Istari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Istari as Gudkov shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gudkov shoots in for a double leg but Istari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gudkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Istari sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Istari throws an elbow but misses.
Istari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gudkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Istari gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Istari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roman Gudkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gudkov with a poor takedown
and Istari counters with a nice leg kick.
Gudkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Istari. No joy for Gudkov on that attempt.
Roman Gudkov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gudkov.
Gudkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Istari slaps away a takedown attempt from Gudkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Istari stuffs the takedown.
Gudkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Istari as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gandalf Istari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gudkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Gudkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Istari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gudkov.
Gudkov fails with the takedown
and Istari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gudkov's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Gudkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gudkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Istari sprawls well. Istari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gudkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gudkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Istari counters with a body kick.
Gudkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Istari stuffs the takedown.
Istari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gudkov.
Gudkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Gudkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Istari pinned against the cage. Istari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gudkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Istari defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gudkov closes the distance and clinches up with Istari, looking for a takedown. Gudkov pushes Istari against the cage but Istari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gudkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gudkov fails with the takedown
and Istari counters with a good low kick that Gudkov was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gudkov shoots for a takedown but Istari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gudkov dives in and grabs Istari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Istari pushes down on Gudkov's head and hops out.
Gudkov has a takedown stuffed.
Gudkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Istari avoids it really well and circles away.
Istari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gudkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gudkov fails with the takedown.
Gudkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Istari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gudkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gudkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gudkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Istari is fending him off so far but Gudkov persists. Nope, Istari circles away and we're back to standing.
Gudkov shoots in for a double leg but Istari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gandalf Istari.
I think Istari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Roman Gudkov!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Roman Gudkov!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Gandalf Istari!
Roman Gudkov wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michel Lemos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaliy Shunkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michel Lemos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michel Lemos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitaliy Shunkov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lemos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shunkov counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shunkov controls the position.
Shunkov in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shunkov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lemos is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vitaliy Shunkov!
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