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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Schrute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palle Vitrikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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221 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dwight Schrute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Palle Vitrikainen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitrikainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schrute.
Schrute tries to clinch up but Vitrikainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Vitrikainen.
Schrute takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schrute is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitrikainen pushes Schrute up against the cage in a clinch.
Vitrikainen controlling the action here for a moment.
Vitrikainen breaks the clinch.
Vitrikainen cracks Schrute with a big right hand and Schrute goes down!
It looks like Dwight Schrute has been cut.
Vitrikainen slips nicely into half guard.
Vitrikainen lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Vitrikainen there.
Vitrikainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schrute. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schrute on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vitrikainen working over Schrute with some ground and pound. Schrute looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vitrikainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schrute with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vitrikainen prevents Schrute from improving his position.
Vitrikainen drops an elbow to the side of Schrute's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitrikainen lands with a punch from half guard.
Schrute on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vitrikainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schrute is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vitrikainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vitrikainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vitrikainen lands a nice short elbow.
Vitrikainen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schrute tries to get to full guard but Vitrikainen has control of the leg.
Schrute blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vitrikainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitrikainen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vitrikainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vitrikainen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schrute is looking for a sweep. Vitrikainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vitrikainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vitrikainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schrute looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vitrikainen is nestled in close to Schrute, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vitrikainen connects with a nice short shot to Schrute's temple.
Vitrikainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrute looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schrute is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vitrikainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schrute works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vitrikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vitrikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Schrute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vitrikainen trying to move into half guard but instead Schrute has managed to sweep!
Schrute won't allow Vitrikainen 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 Vitrikainen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vitrikainen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Schrute manages to pass to side control.
Schrute slips a nice elbow through Vitrikainen's hands, connecting with Vitrikainen's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute uses his free foot to push down on Vitrikainen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vitrikainen.
Vitrikainen tries to buck Schrute off but he can't manage it.
Schrute punishing his opponent with strikes.
Schrute landing strikes from the mount.
Schrute looking to finish Vitrikainen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vitrikainen!
Vitrikainen is in a horrible position here. Schrute smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Schrute has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vitrikainen's face.
Schrute 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitrikainen really wants to buck Schrute off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palle Vitrikainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Schrute's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vitrikainen ducks under a wild hook from Schrute.
Schrute misses with a hook.
Schrute closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Vitrikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Schrute closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vitrikainen counters with a three punch combo that has Schrute backing up. Schrute nods at Vitrikainen to acknowledge the strikes.
Schrute tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vitrikainen counters with a left and a right that stings Schrute.
Schrute shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vitrikainen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schrute passes into half guard.
Schrute thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schrute throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute slips a nice elbow through Vitrikainen's hands, connecting with Vitrikainen's forehead.
Vitrikainen tries to kick Schrute off but Schrute keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vitrikainen taking some punishment here, with Schrute in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Schrute there.
Schrute is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schrute takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schrute throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Vitrikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Vitrikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vitrikainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vitrikainen.
Schrute takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitrikainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palle Vitrikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vitrikainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schrute wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vitrikainen has him pressed against the cage.
Vitrikainen manages to break the clinch.
Vitrikainen thuds a left hand into Schrute's body.
Schrute misses with a combination
enabling Vitrikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Vitrikainen.
Vitrikainen defending well as Schrute loads up on a big left hand.
Schrute looks to clinch
and Vitrikainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vitrikainen with a jab.
Schrute throws a hook but Vitrikainen blocks it.
Schrute throws a shot from downtown. Vitrikainen moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrute looks to clinch
and Vitrikainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schrute takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vitrikainen slips a jab from Schrute.
Vitrikainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vitrikainen lands a nice shot that snaps Schrute's head back.
Schrute fails with the takedown
and Vitrikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Schrute shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vitrikainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vitrikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Schrute's head.
Palle Vitrikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schrute misses with a straight left.
Schrute takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schrute avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schrute misses with a takedown
and Vitrikainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Schrute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitrikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Vitrikainen lands with a shot to the body.
Schrute tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vitrikainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schrute tries to clinch up
and Vitrikainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vitrikainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schrute stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vitrikainen throws a hook but Schrute avoids it easily.
Schrute misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Vitrikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Vitrikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vitrikainen with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schrute shoots in and drives through. Vitrikainen sprawls well.
Dwight Schrute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitrikainen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vitrikainen duly obliges.
Schrute doesn't manage to clinch there - Vitrikainen circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palle Vitrikainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwight Schrute's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vitrikainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vitrikainen clinches.
Vitrikainen manages to break the clinch.
Schrute misses with a double jab
and Vitrikainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vitrikainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schrute.
Schrute gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dwight Schrute is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schrute has his takedown stuffed
and Vitrikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitrikainen tests Schrute's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schrute clinches but Vitrikainen breaks the clinch
and Vitrikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vitrikainen lands an overhand right.
Schrute looks to clinch
letting Vitrikainen counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schrute doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vitrikainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vitrikainen counters with a one-two to the body.
Schrute looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Schrute closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vitrikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schrute misses with a jab to the body
and Vitrikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vitrikainen throws a one two combo.
Vitrikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schrute misses with a combination
and Vitrikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schrute takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schrute throws a series of punches but Vitrikainen avoids them all with ease.
Schrute fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vitrikainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schrute tries to bum rush Vitrikainen with a series of wild strikes but Vitrikainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitrikainen tests Schrute's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schrute throws a looping overhand right but Vitrikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Vitrikainen connects with a body shot.
Vitrikainen lands with a right hand.
Vitrikainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schrute doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schrute takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Schrute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schrute fails with the takedown
and Vitrikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schrute throws a leg kick
enabling Vitrikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Vitrikainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schrute misses with a hook. Vitrikainen ducked under it nicely.
Schrute jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Vitrikainen catches Schrute right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitrikainen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schrute is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vitrikainen lands with a right to the head.
Schrute goes for a takedown attempt but Vitrikainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vitrikainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schrute fails with the takedown
and Vitrikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Vitrikainen as he connects with a hook.
Vitrikainen connects with a right hand. Schrute shakes it off.
Schrute with a poor takedown
and Vitrikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Vitrikainen coming out on top.
Schrute tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vitrikainen lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute fails with the takedown
and Vitrikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schrute tries to clinch but Vitrikainen moves away
and Vitrikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schrute tries to clinch but Vitrikainen moves away
and Vitrikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vitrikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Schrute tries to clinch but Vitrikainen is having none of it.
Schrute moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schrute throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vitrikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Schrute clinches but Vitrikainen breaks the clinch
and Vitrikainen counters with a left and a right that stings Schrute.
Vitrikainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schrute. Schrute circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schrute throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vitrikainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vitrikainen moves away from the strike by Schrute.
Dwight Schrute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palle Vitrikainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schrute tries a low kick but Vitrikainen avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palle Vitrikainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vitrikainen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palle Vitrikainen!
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energy
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