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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aimo Kurmottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Fedorov!
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, Aimo Kurmottaja!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov throws a shot from downtown. Kurmottaja moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kurmottaja.
Kurmottaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fedorov.
Kurmottaja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Kurmottaja.
Fedorov misses with a straight right.
Kurmottaja gets the takedown into side control.
Fedorov is trying to escape the position but Kurmottaja is controlling the position.
Fedorov is trying to get back to his feet.
Fedorov is looking to reverse the position.
Kurmottaja in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurmottaja scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fedorov is trying to buck Kurmottaja off.
Fedorov is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fedorov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kurmottaja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kurmottaja staying calm.
Fedorov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kurmottaja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov struggling a bit here.
Fedorov trying to remain calm as Kurmottaja controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Despite being in the dominant position, Aimo Kurmottaja just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fedorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurmottaja shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fedorov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurmottaja controlling from side mount.
Kurmottaja's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aimo Kurmottaja dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kurmottaja throws a hook to the side of Fedorov's head but Fedorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fedorov tries to clinch up but Kurmottaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurmottaja misses with a head kick.
Kurmottaja scores with a nice head shot.
Kurmottaja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fedorov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kurmottaja counters by moving into the clinch.
Fedorov has had enough of the clinch but Kurmottaja keeps him there for the moment.
Fedorov is looking to break free of the clinch but Kurmottaja has double underhooks.
Kurmottaja lands a knee to the body.
Kurmottaja lands an elbow inside.
Kurmottaja is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kurmottaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurmottaja gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurmottaja comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Kirill Fedorov has been cut.
Kurmottaja holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fedorov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurmottaja has him pressed against the cage.
Kurmottaja has Fedorov pressed against the cage, preventing Fedorov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fedorov working hard to break the clinch.
Kurmottaja is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kurmottaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fedorov trying to stall but Kurmottaja improves his position.
Fedorov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kurmottaja stalling the fight.
Fedorov is trying to break the clinch but Kurmottaja has him pressed against the cage.
Fedorov is trying to break the clinch but Kurmottaja has him pressed against the cage.
Fedorov is trying to force a seperation but Kurmottaja has the dominant position.
Kurmottaja breaks the clinch.
Fedorov misses with a hook to the body
and Kurmottaja counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fedorov won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurmottaja in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Let's hope that Kurmottaja has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fedorov tries to escape but Kurmottaja is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurmottaja controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fedorov tries to improve position but can't.
Fedorov being controlled for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Aimo Kurmottaja just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kurmottaja avoids the body shot from Fedorov.
Kurmottaja takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aimo Kurmottaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kirill Fedorov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kurmottaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fedorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurmottaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedorov.
Fedorov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fedorov tries for a takedown but Kurmottaja circles away easily
and Kurmottaja counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kurmottaja.
Kurmottaja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kurmottaja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kurmottaja controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Aimo Kurmottaja just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fedorov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kurmottaja counters with an outside leg kick.
Kurmottaja pushes Fedorov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kurmottaja lands an elbow inside.
Fedorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurmottaja stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Fedorov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kurmottaja breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurmottaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kurmottaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kurmottaja rushes Fedorov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kurmottaja lands an elbow just above Fedorov 's eye.
Kurmottaja keeps control of Fedorov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kurmottaja is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fedorov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kurmottaja jumps into guard, dragging Fedorov to the mat.
Fedorov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kurmottaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurmottaja, not yet.
Fedorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurmottaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aimo Kurmottaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kurmottaja is on top in guard.
Kirill Fedorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedorov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurmottaja controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aimo Kurmottaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kurmottaja 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aimo Kurmottaja!
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energy
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hype
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