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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 4368 p4p, 4810 weight class) and Ruslan Zerkovski (ranked 0 p4p, 489 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Zerkovski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Zerkovski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hanma changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zerkovski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zerkovski throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Zerkovski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanma.
Hanma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zerkovski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zerkovski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Zerkovski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hanma has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hanma in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma prevents Zerkovski from escaping the position.
The ground and pound from Hanma seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zerkovski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hanma is controlling him well.
Zerkovski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zerkovski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hanma asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zerkovski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hanma cracks Zerkovski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hanma working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hanma working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hanma in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hanma lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zerkovski down.
Hanma throws an elbow but Zerkovski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hanma landing a few strikes.
Hanma prevents Zerkovski from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands a few punches from side control.
Zerkovski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zerkovski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hanma connects with a decent elbow.
Hanma tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hanma throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The strikes coming from Hanma are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zerkovski wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zerkovski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanma in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zerkovski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hanma lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zerkovski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Zerkovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zerkovski is trying to buck Hanma off.
Hanma works to advance to full mount. Zerkovski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hanma is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hanma in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zerkovski trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zerkovski bucks Hanma off and manages to get back to his feet!
No luck for Hanma with that takedown attempt.
Zerkovski throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma tries for a takedown but Zerkovski circles away easily
and Zerkovski counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma has his takedown stuffed
and Zerkovski counters with a left and a right that stings Hanma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma looks for a takedown but Zerkovski sprawls well.
Hanma goes for a double leg but Zerkovski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zerkovski continues to drive forward.
Zerkovski breaks the clinch.
Hanma shoots in looking for a takedown. Zerkovski tries to sprawl out of it but Hanma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zerkovski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Baki Hanma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hanma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanma closes the distance and clinches up with Zerkovski, looking for a takedown. Hanma pushes Zerkovski against the cage but Zerkovski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zerkovski unleashes a big counter combination but Hanma bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hanma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zerkovski avoids it really well and circles away.
Zerkovski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hanma fails to land the takedown.
As Hanma backs off Zerkovski throws a huge counter combo but Hanma manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma closes the distance and clinches up with Zerkovski, looking for a takedown. Hanma pushes Zerkovski against the cage but Zerkovski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zerkovski throws a counter combo.
Hanma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zerkovski counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zerkovski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zerkovski is fending him off so far but Hanma persists. Nope, Zerkovski circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma with a poor takedown
and Zerkovski counters with a left and a right that hurts Hanma! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Zerkovski jumps into full mount!
Hanma is rocked!
Zerkovski throwing strikes here but Hanma is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zerkovski working Hanma over with strikes here.
Oh Hanma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zerkovski trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma seems to have got his legs back now.
Zerkovski postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hanma badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Zerkovski around the waist but Zerkovski pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Zerkovski is the winner by TKO! Zerkovski jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslan Zerkovski!
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hype
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