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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jons jonnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Licha comes to the cage accompanied by In Bloom. Lisandro Licha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to jons jonnson's chin.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lisandro Licha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jons jonnson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jonnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
jonnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Licha is fending him off so far but jonnson persists. Nope, Licha circles away and we're back to standing.
jonnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Licha tries to bench press jonnson off him but jonnson keeps the position.
Licha is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Licha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Licha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but jonnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Licha is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Licha trying to control from the bottom.
Licha is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Licha gets the takedown into side control.
jonnson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. jonnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Licha creates some space and throws a big elbow, but jonnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Licha tries for a kimura but jonnson is defending well.
jonnson prevents Licha from moving into mount.
jonnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Licha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Licha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Licha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so jonnson is just riding it out for now. Licha eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jonnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Licha.
Licha trying to control the action but jonnson is working from the bottom.
jonnson is looking to improve his position.
Licha seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. jonnson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lisandro Licha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Routalempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pekka Routalempi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Routalempi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Routalempi clinches.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Routalempi is trying to break free.
Routalempi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Routalempi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Routalempi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith throws a body punch but Routalempi moves out of range.
Routalempi scores with a spinning back kick!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Routalempi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Routalempi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Routalempi moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Routalempi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Routalempi somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Routalempi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Routalempi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Routalempi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith cracks Routalempi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Pekka Routalempi has been cut.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Routalempi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Routalempi is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Routalempi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Routalempi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Routalempi wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Routalempi.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Routalempi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith wants to control but Routalempi is having none of it.
Routalempi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
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.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Routalempi throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Routalempi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Routalempi looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Routalempi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Routalempi wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi moves to take his opponent's back.
Routalempi is persistently looking for the submission but Smith is defending it well.
Routalempi is breathing heavily.
Smith is really stuck here.
Routalempi is persistently looking for the submission but Smith is defending it well.
Smith has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Smith is really stuck here.
Smith defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but Routalempi gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Routalempi tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke.
Routalempi not allowing Smith to control his hands.
Routalempi misses with a punch to the head.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Routalempi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith covering up well under a series of strikes from Routalempi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Routalempi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smith trying to control the hands but Routalempi won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Routalempi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Routalempi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Routalempi counters with a head kick.
Routalempi wants to clinch.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big left from Smith misses.
Routalempi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Routalempi dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Routalempi's head and hops out.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Routalempi counters with a nice body kick.
Smith looks to land a combination. Routalempi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice shot by Smith.
Pekka Routalempi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Routalempi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Routalempi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Routalempi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a right hand that Routalempi ducks under and follows up with a left that Routalempi also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith jabs at Routalempi's body.
Routalempi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith drops Routalempi with a beautiful combination! Routalempi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!
Routalempi is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith cracks Routalempi with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Smith!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caupolican Mapuche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramoan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caupolican Mapuche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramoan Silva!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mapuche closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Mapuche landing some decent shots from guard.
Mapuche tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Caupolican Mapuche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mapuche misses with the combination.
Mapuche throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Mapuche does it's job there.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Mapuche counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mapuche working the head and body with strikes.
Mapuche is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva is not content to let Mapuche control the position.
Mapuche is working for a submission of some sort.
Mapuche thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mapuche missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mapuche thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Silva to regain full guard.
Mapuche throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Mapuche is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mapuche trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mapuche is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mapuche landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mapuche looking to pass the guard.
Mapuche throws a big right hand that misses.
Mapuche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mapuche sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva trying to hold on to Mapuche's head to control him but Mapuche postures up.
Mapuche landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mapuche is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mapuche drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Mapuche prevents Silva from improving his position.
Mapuche working the head and body with strikes.
Silva wants to get back to full guard but Mapuche has passed into side control.
Mapuche lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caupolican Mapuche dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mapuche clinches up against the cage.
Mapuche's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mapuche lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Mapuche thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Silva is rocked!
It looks like Ramoan Silva has been cut.
Mapuche lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Mapuche finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mapuche throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Mapuche lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Mapuche thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Mapuche.
Mapuche lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Caupolican Mapuche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mapuche lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mapuche.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mapuche lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mapuche moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mapuche looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Mapuche loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mapuche.
Mapuche with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to advance position but Mapuche won't allow it.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Mapuche is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stalling away here and it's allowed Mapuche to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mapuche controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mapuche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva postures up in Mapuche's guard and throws a big left but Mapuche blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mapuche.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Mapuche counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Mapuche counters by moving into the clinch.
Mapuche breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mapuche misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Caupolican Mapuche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramoan Silva.
Mapuche stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mapuche. Mapuche obviously looking to wear him down.
Mapuche throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Mapuche throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Mapuche lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Mapuche counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Mapuche, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Mapuche against the cage but Mapuche circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Mapuche shows good takedown defense.
A solid body kick from Mapuche.
Mapuche throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mapuche tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mapuche misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caupolican Mapuche dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramoan Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mapuche falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Mapuche fights it but they end up in guard.
Mapuche striking off his back.
Silva wants to control from the top but Mapuche keeps moving.
Mapuche has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Mapuche escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Mapuche is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mapuche manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Mapuche's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mapuche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Mapuche is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mapuche manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Mapuche's guard.
Mapuche working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mapuche lands a high kick!
Mapuche fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mapuche feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Mapuche misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mapuche swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mapuche is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva trying to control but Mapuche is working from the bottom.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Mapuche is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mapuche manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Mapuche's guard.
Mapuche controlling Silva's posture.
Silva wants to control from the top but Mapuche keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva shoots and misses
and Mapuche counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mapuche won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Mapuche has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Mapuche is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mapuche throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mapuche distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mapuche is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Mapuche throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mapuche looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Mapuche counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramoan Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caupolican Mapuche is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caupolican Mapuche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramoan Silva.
Mapuche is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Caupolican Mapuche.
Well Mapuche 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Caupolican Mapuche!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Caupolican Mapuche!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Caupolican Mapuche!
Caupolican Mapuche wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Dostoevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxi Marin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlad Dostoevsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxi Marin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dostoevsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dostoevsky throws a hook but Marin blocks it.
Marin rushes Dostoevsky and presses him up against the cage.
Marin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dostoevsky uses from the top position.
Dostoevsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marin pulls Dostoevsky in to control the position.
Dostoevsky trying to control but Marin is working from the bottom.
Dostoevsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marin pulls Dostoevsky in close to prevent any damage.
Marin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dostoevsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dostoevsky preventing the sweep.
Dostoevsky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky postures up in Marin's guard and throws a big left but Marin blocks it.
Marin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dostoevsky wants to stand but Marin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dostoevsky lands a couple of elbows.
Dostoevsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marin on the ground.
Dostoevsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Marin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marin wants to stand and escape but Dostoevsky is having none of it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marin holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dostoevsky darts in trying to clinch
and Marin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dostoevsky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marin looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky clinches but Marin breaks the clinch
and Marin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marin.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee strike.
Dostoevsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dostoevsky lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dostoevsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dostoevsky lands a shoulder strike.
Marin takes an elbow to the temple.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dostoevsky connects with a knee to the head.
Marin is rocked!
Dostoevsky looking to throw knees to the head but Marin is blocking nicely.
Marin is still on wobbly legs! Can Dostoevsky finish him?
Dostoevsky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marin's face.
Dostoevsky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dostoevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow inside that Marin shrugs off.
Marin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dostoevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dostoevsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dostoevsky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marin seems to have recovered his senses.
Dostoevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marin has Dostoevsky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dostoevsky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dostoevsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marin blocks it with crossed arms.
Marin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vlad Dostoevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxi Marin.
Dostoevsky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marin.
Marin takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marin's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dostoevsky looking to throw knees to the head but Marin is blocking nicely.
Marin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dostoevsky walks away with a smile on his face. Marin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marin moves out of range as Dostoevsky throws a body kick.
Dostoevsky instigates a clinch.
Dostoevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee to the head.
Marin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dostoevsky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dostoevsky with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow inside.
Dostoevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marin can't break the clinch.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but Marin blocks with his arms.
Marin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dostoevsky pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dostoevsky. Marin does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Dostoevsky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dostoevsky wants to clinch up but Marin keeps it at a distance.
Marin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dostoevsky tries to clinch up
and Marin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dostoevsky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dostoevsky tries to hold on but Marin pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky tries to reverse the position but Marin maintains control.
Marin is breathing heavily.
Marin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dostoevsky working to try and regain half guard.
Dostoevsky tries to hold on but Marin pushes him away.
Dostoevsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dostoevsky is squirming around, avoiding Marin's attempts to control the action.
Marin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dostoevsky to take his back!
That's two 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.
Dostoevsky trying to control the position but Marin manages to sink in the hooks.
Marin controlling well, preventing Dostoevsky from escaping the position.
Dostoevsky is working hard here to advance position.
Dostoevsky manages to reverse the position and now he's in Marin's guard. Nice work there by Dostoevsky.
Marin working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dostoevsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marin counters by clinching up.
Dostoevsky working Marin over with knees to the body.
Dostoevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky lands a good knee to the midsection. Marin won't want to take too many of those.
Dostoevsky works on Marin's body with a couple of short punches.
Dostoevsky lands a damaging elbow.
Dostoevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dostoevsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dostoevsky lands a nice elbow.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but Marin blocks with his arms.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but Marin blocks with his arms.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marin is stalling here.
Dostoevsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marin fails to pull guard.
Dostoevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marin managing to block the knees to the body from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but Marin blocks it.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee strike.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but Marin blocks it.
Dostoevsky prevents Marin from breaking the clinch.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow that stopped Marin in his tracks for a moment.
Dostoevsky gets through Marin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dostoevsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marin blocks it with crossed arms.
Marin wants a takedown but no success here.
Dostoevsky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dostoevsky with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dostoevsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Marin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but Marin blocks with his arms.
Marin tries to circle away but Dostoevsky has him pinned against the cage.
Dostoevsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but Marin blocks with his arms.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marin avoids it.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dostoevsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Marin avoids the damage to the body.
Dostoevsky scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vlad Dostoevsky will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dostoevsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dostoevsky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marin pulls guard effortlessly.
Marin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dostoevsky is one step ahead there.
Marin being controlled here, momentarily.
Dostoevsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Marin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dostoevsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dostoevsky wants to control from the top but Marin keeps moving.
Dostoevsky looking to sit in guard and control but Marin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dostoevsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dostoevsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Marin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dostoevsky misses with a hook. Marin ducked under it nicely.
Marin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dostoevsky pinned against the cage. Dostoevsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dostoevsky.
Marin dodges the punch combination from Dostoevsky.
Marin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marin slips a jab from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Marin right on the button. Marin goes down! Dostoevsky follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Dostoevsky gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Dostoevsky!
Vlad Dostoevsky is the new lightweight champion!
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