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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bofur Widenose (ranked 635 p4p, 1056 weight class) and Nikolai Kaspersky (ranked 83 p4p, 139 weight class). Nikolai Kaspersky will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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15 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bofur Widenose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kaspersky!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widenose tries to clinch but Kaspersky moves away
and Kaspersky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Widenose's guard.
Widenose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaspersky defends it easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kaspersky working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Widenose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Widenose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaspersky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Widenose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaspersky's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaspersky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaspersky is trying to control the position but Widenose postures up.
Kaspersky is controlling Widenose's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Widenose lands a couple of elbows.
Widenose trying to control but Kaspersky is working from the bottom.
Widenose throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaspersky trying to control the position.
Widenose passes Kaspersky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Widenose 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.
Kaspersky is looking to improve his position.
Widenose is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kaspersky defends it well.
Kaspersky keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky is refusing to be controlled, as Widenose sits in half guard.
Widenose is looking to advance position but Kaspersky won't allow it.
Kaspersky wants to get back to full guard.
Kaspersky controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Widenose with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kaspersky did well to prevent Widenose getting side control.
Widenose thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaspersky is looking to control Widenose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaspersky avoid being mounted?
Widenose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaspersky keeps working.
Kaspersky trying to control but Widenose postures up.
Kaspersky holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Widenose is working away from the top position though.
Kaspersky trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Widenose manages to pass to mount!
Widenose working Kaspersky over with strikes here.
Widenose is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kaspersky has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kaspersky!
Widenose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kaspersky trying to control but Widenose is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widenose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaspersky is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Widenose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bofur Widenose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kaspersky moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaspersky throws a head punch that misses.
Kaspersky works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Widenose lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kaspersky has Widenose pulled in close to control his posture.
Kaspersky throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaspersky is keeping the position for now.
Kaspersky throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspersky trying to control the position here.
Kaspersky trying to strike off his back.
Kaspersky keeping moving, preventing Widenose from controlling successfully.
Kaspersky pulls Widenose in close to prevent any damage.
Widenose makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Widenose cracks Kaspersky with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widenose 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.
Widenose advances to half guard.
Kaspersky is looking to control Widenose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaspersky avoid being mounted?
Kaspersky throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kaspersky wants to control but Widenose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Widenose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaspersky can do to turn this around?
Kaspersky controlling the position for now.
Kaspersky is looking to improve his position.
Widenose looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kaspersky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose wants to take a breather but Kaspersky is having none of it.
Kaspersky trying to control from the bottom.
Bofur Widenose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Widenose trying to control the action but Kaspersky is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Widenose manages to pass to side control.
Widenose working the head and body with strikes.
Widenose advances nicely into full mount.
Kaspersky wants to control but Widenose is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Kaspersky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kaspersky takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Widenose fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kaspersky swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kaspersky taking shots to the head.
Widenose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaspersky is working to get back to half guard.
Kaspersky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bofur Widenose dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kaspersky throws a jab but it's blocked by Widenose.
Kaspersky clobbers Widenose with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Widenose.
Widenose darts in and clinches Kaspersky up against the cage.
Widenose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Widenose wants to take the fight to the mat but Kaspersky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Widenose.
Widenose blocking some punches.
Kaspersky throws a head punch that misses.
Kaspersky tries for a takedown but Widenose manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bofur Widenose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Widenose jumps into guard, dragging Kaspersky to the mat.
Kaspersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Widenose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Widenose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaspersky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kaspersky postures up and lands a big shot to Widenose's brow.
Widenose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaspersky defends well.
Widenose looking to control.
Nikolai Kaspersky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bofur Widenose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky trying to control but Widenose is working from the bottom.
Widenose has Kaspersky pulled in close to control his posture.
Kaspersky throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaspersky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kaspersky wants to pass the guard but Widenose is keeping the position.
Kaspersky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Widenose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaspersky swivels and escapes.
Widenose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaspersky as he avoids it easily.
Kaspersky feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Kaspersky misses its intended target.
Widenose appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Widenose.
Widenose tries to counter with a takedown but Kaspersky is quick to defend against it.
Kaspersky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Widenose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaspersky as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose moves out of range as Kaspersky strikes.
Widenose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaspersky's waist but Kaspersky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Widenose off to one side.
Kaspersky throws out a loose jab but Widenose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaspersky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaspersky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kaspersky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Widenose has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bofur Widenose!
Bofur Widenose thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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