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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Kazachenko (ranked 4417 p4p, 4448 weight class) and Joska Proba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joska Proba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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, Aleksandr Kazachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joska Proba!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazachenko rushes Proba and presses him up against the cage.
Kazachenko misses with a body punch.
Kazachenko slows down the pace here.
Kazachenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Proba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kazachenko prevents it.
Proba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kazachenko is defending well for now.
Proba jumps guard but Kazachenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aleksandr Kazachenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joska Proba.
Proba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kazachenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kazachenko closes the distance and pushes Proba back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazachenko tries to work over Proba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Kazachenko.
Kazachenko landing knees to the body.
Proba tries to score a body lock takedown but Kazachenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kazachenko crunches a lovely knee into Proba's ribcage.
Proba looks winded!
Kazachenko tries to throw a body punch but Proba avoids it by throwing Kazachenko back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazachenko tries a body shot but Proba blocks it.
Kazachenko digs a right hand underneath Proba's ribcage. Proba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kazachenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazachenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Joska Proba has been cut.
Kazachenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kazachenko tries to throw a body punch but Proba avoids it by throwing Kazachenko back against the cage.
Kazachenko looking to throw knees to the head but Proba is blocking nicely.
Kazachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Proba controls his hands.
Proba is trying to pull guard but Kazachenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Proba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kazachenko.
Knees to the body from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kazachenko digs a right hand into Proba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Proba's gas tank.
Kazachenko lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazachenko is leaning against Proba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kazachenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kazachenko tries a body shot but Proba blocks it.
Kazachenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Proba takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Kazachenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kazachenko lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kazachenko.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Proba controls the action.
Kazachenko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kazachenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazachenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kazachenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kazachenko tries a knee to the head but Proba blocks it.
Kazachenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kazachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kazachenko tries to land a knee to the head but Proba blocks with his arms.
Kazachenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazachenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazachenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kazachenko lands an elbow inside that Proba shrugs off.
Kazachenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kazachenko.
Kazachenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazachenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Proba looking to stall.
Proba leaning his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko misses with a body punch.
Kazachenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Proba or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazachenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kazachenko cracks Proba with a nice body shot.
Kazachenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Kazachenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kazachenko lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Kazachenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joska Proba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kazachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Proba controls the action.
Kazachenko digs a right hand underneath Proba's ribcage. Proba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kazachenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kazachenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kazachenko for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Proba blocks a body shot from Kazachenko.
Proba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kazachenko avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazachenko misses with a punch to the body.
Proba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kazachenko after a bit of a struggle.
Proba is breathing heavily.
Kazachenko taking a breather.
Kazachenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazachenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kazachenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kazachenko as the two fighters clinch.
Aleksandr Kazachenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kazachenko taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Proba up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kazachenko looking to throw knees to the head but Proba is blocking nicely.
Kazachenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Proba's face.
Good body shot from Kazachenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazachenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Proba.
Proba prevents a body shot from Kazachenko.
A left hand lands to the body for Kazachenko.
A short body shot lands from Kazachenko as the two fighters clinch.
Kazachenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Kazachenko digs a right hand underneath Proba's ribcage. Proba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kazachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kazachenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazachenko pushes Proba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kazachenko presses Proba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kazachenko stalls.
Kazachenko works on Proba's body with a couple of short punches.
Kazachenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kazachenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Proba can do to turn this around?
Kazachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proba's elbow.
Kazachenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kazachenko.
Nice body punch from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Proba.
Kazachenko has Proba pressed against the cage.
Kazachenko has Proba pushed against the cage.
Kazachenko is working Proba over against the cage.
Proba looking to throw knees to the head but Kazachenko is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazachenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kazachenko lands a right hand.
Kazachenko pushes Proba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kazachenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kazachenko stalling against the cage.
Kazachenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazachenko tries to work over Proba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Proba is trying to force a seperation but Kazachenko has the dominant position.
Proba is trying to push Kazachenko away but Kazachenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kazachenko tries to throw a body punch but Proba avoids it by throwing Kazachenko back against the cage.
Kazachenko gets through Proba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kazachenko avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Kazachenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joska Proba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kazachenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kazachenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Proba back to the cage. Kazachenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Proba dives in for a single leg takedown but Kazachenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kazachenko has closed the distance and engaged Proba in a clinch.
Kazachenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kazachenko slowing the pace effectively.
Kazachenko tries a body shot but Proba blocks it.
Kazachenko stalling.
Kazachenko tries to land a knee to the head but Proba blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazachenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kazachenko is struggling to control the position.
Proba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kazachenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Proba up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Aleksandr Kazachenko.
Kazachenko moves into the clinch.
Kazachenko lands an elbow inside.
Kazachenko landing knees to the body.
Kazachenko lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee calls for Kazachenko to work.
Proba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kazachenko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kazachenko tries to throw a body punch but Proba avoids it by throwing Kazachenko back against the cage.
Kazachenko lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Proba controls the action.
Kazachenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kazachenko is pushing Proba up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Proba tries for a takedown but Kazachenko manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kazachenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Proba wants to break free but Kazachenko has control.
Proba prevents a body shot from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kazachenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Proba's defenses.
Kazachenko lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proba can't get the takedown.
Aleksandr Kazachenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joska Proba.
Proba being controlled against the cage.
Kazachenko scores with a hook to the body.
Kazachenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Proba or not.
Kazachenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kazachenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Kazachenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kazachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Proba controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Kazachenko.
Kazachenko lands a body shot.
Kazachenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazachenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kazachenko landing knees to the body.
Kazachenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Proba won't want to take too many of those.
Kazachenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kazachenko.
Kazachenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kazachenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kazachenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kazachenko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kazachenko is struggling to control the position.
Joska Proba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksandr Kazachenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazachenko blocks a body shot from Proba.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Kazachenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kazachenko 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Aleksandr Kazachenko!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Aleksandr Kazachenko!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Aleksandr Kazachenko!
Aleksandr Kazachenko wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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