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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Korev (ranked 3788 p4p, 6555 weight class) and Oskari Sankari (ranked 440 p4p, 583 weight class). Korev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is одинокий во
. Alexandr Korev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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163
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexandr Korev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskari Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korev throws a series of punches but Sankari moves out of range.
Korev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Korev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korev blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Korev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sankari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and Korev moves out of range easily.
Korev wants to clinch.
Korev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Korev is looking to clinch.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korev looks to land a left hand but Sankari moved out of range nicely.
Sankari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Korev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Korev is looking to land body kicks.
Alexandr Korev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari cracks Korev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Korev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Korev throws a leg kick but Sankari moved away.
Sankari with a jab.
Korev wants to slow Sankari down by chopping away at his legs.
Sankari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Korev throws out a leg kick but Sankari moves out of range and Korev only half commits.
Korev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sankari scores with a shot to the body.
Sankari has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sankari tests Korev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Korev throws a leg kick but Sankari moved away.
Korev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sankari jabs at Korev's body.
Korev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Sankari. Beautiful body shot.
Sankari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sankari misses with a wild body shot.
Korev throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korev sizes up Sankari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Korev moves in looking to clinch but Sankari pushes him off.
Korev misses with a head kick.
We've been told by Korev's head coaches at Average Joe’s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Korev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sankari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Korev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Korev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Korev wants to clinch up but Sankari keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sankari.
Sankari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Korev on the side of the head.
Sankari lands with a right hand.
Korev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sankari.
Korev pushes Sankari up against the cage in a clinch.
Sankari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sankari presses Korev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sankari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sankari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korev tries to stall but Sankari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Korev gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Korev is breathing heavily.
Korev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sankari's head.
Sankari is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Korev is tapping! Great win for Sankari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oskari Sankari!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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