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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sycek (ranked 1003 p4p, 970 weight class) and Sergej Kusnemirpow (ranked 129 p4p, 124 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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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 19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergej Kusnemirpow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sycek fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kusnemirpow to the ground. Sycek is now in Kusnemirpow's guard.
Kusnemirpow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kusnemirpow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sycek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kusnemirpow looking for a guillotine here but Sycek defends easily.
Sycek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kusnemirpow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sycek has managed to get both his arms back between Kusnemirpow's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kusnemirpow has momentary wrist control but Sycek slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusnemirpow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sycek trying to control the position from guard on top but Kusnemirpow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sycek defends well.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sycek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sycek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sycek lands a couple of digs.
Sycek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kusnemirpow working for a triangle but Sycek defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kusnemirpow working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sycek has passed into half guard!
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Kusnemirpow actively working from the bottom here.
Kusnemirpow actively working from the bottom here.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sycek is nestled in close to Kusnemirpow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sycek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kusnemirpow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kusnemirpow wants to get back to his feet.
Kusnemirpow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sycek pulls his head out easily.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions off his back.
Sycek wants to take a breather but Kusnemirpow is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek winds up and cracks Kusnemirpow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions off his back.
Kusnemirpow tries to roll over but Sycek keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Sycek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kusnemirpow is not content to let Sycek control the position.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sycek trying to control from half guard but Kusnemirpow is working away.
Sycek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sycek throwing shots but Kusnemirpow is blocking nicely.
Sycek throwing shots but Kusnemirpow is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow actively working from the bottom here.
Kusnemirpow actively working from the bottom here.
Kusnemirpow wants to improve his position but Sycek is controlling well.
Sycek wants to take a breather but Kusnemirpow is having none of it.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions off his back.
Sycek slips a nice elbow through Kusnemirpow's hands, connecting with Kusnemirpow's forehead.
Sycek winds up and cracks Kusnemirpow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sycek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sycek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kusnemirpow moves into full guard.
Sycek throws a strike but Kusnemirpow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sycek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sycek closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sycek lands in his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Kusnemirpow has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kusnemirpow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing.
Sycek scoring with some ground and pound.
Sycek slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kusnemirpow is looking for a triangle here but Sycek uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek trying to control the action but Kusnemirpow is working from the bottom.
Kusnemirpow is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sycek off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sycek preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kusnemirpow.
Kusnemirpow is not going to allow Sycek to sit and survive in this position.
Sycek defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kusnemirpow's arms.
Sycek fending off the submission attempt from Kusnemirpow.
Kusnemirpow is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kusnemirpow is hanging on to Sycek's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow working for a choke but Sycek is defending well.
Sycek wants to escape the position.
Kusnemirpow patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kusnemirpow has the hooks in. Sycek is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kusnemirpow looking to break Sycek's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sycek remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kusnemirpow will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sycek wants to escape the position.
Kusnemirpow looking for the choke from the back.
Sycek is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kusnemirpow gets his way!
Kusnemirpow patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kusnemirpow is trying to stick to Sycek's back but Sycek is turning into Kusnemirpow. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kusnemirpow's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sycek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek tries to free his leg and advance position but Kusnemirpow is retaining full guard.
Kusnemirpow working for a triangle but Sycek defends it easily.
Kusnemirpow is looking for a triangle but Sycek pushes his legs off easily.
Kusnemirpow is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sycek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sycek connects with a couple of short punches.
Sycek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sycek throws a big right hand that misses.
Sycek lands a couple of elbows.
Kusnemirpow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sycek is aware though and is defending well.
Sycek lands a couple of digs.
Sycek landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sycek postures up and lands a big shot to Kusnemirpow's brow.
Sycek has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kusnemirpow to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sycek is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kusnemirpow pulls down on the head and he's put Sycek to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sergej Kusnemirpow!
An out of breath Sergej Kusnemirpow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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