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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Dmitrejv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teukka Korpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Raised Fist - Friends And Traitors. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
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155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksandr Dmitrejv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teukka Korpi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpi fails with a takedown attempt.
Korpi misses with a few strikes there.
Korpi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Korpi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dmitrejv chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Korpi can pounce on him.
Korpi connects with a single shot there.
Korpi lands a head kick. Dmitrejv smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dmitrejv looks to score with a jab to the body but Korpi is just out of range.
Korpi closes the distance and clinches up with Dmitrejv, looking for a takedown. Korpi pushes Dmitrejv against the cage but Dmitrejv circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dmitrejv thows a body shot but no joy.
Dmitrejv shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Korpi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Korpi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dmitrejv!
Dmitrejv is looking to get to half guard.
Korpi wants to take Dmitrejv's back but he can't do it this time.
Dmitrejv is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Dmitrejv that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Korpi wants to take Dmitrejv's back but he can't do it this time.
Dmitrejv can't escape the position.
Korpi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Korpi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dmitrejv is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dmitrejv and Korpi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Korpi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Korpi looks gassed!
Korpi trying to control the position but Dmitrejv is working away.
Korpi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dmitrejv regains half guard.
Dmitrejv pushes Korpi off looking to stand but Korpi dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dmitrejv wants to improve his position but Korpi is controlling well.
Dmitrejv manages to get to full guard.
Korpi looking to pass the guard.
Korpi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dmitrejv works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dmitrejv keeping full guard, as Korpi tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dmitrejv fails to land with a series of punches.
Dmitrejv on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Korpi. Korpi obviously looking to wear him down.
Korpi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aleksandr Dmitrejv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dmitrejv will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dmitrejv slaps away a takedown attempt from Korpi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teukka Korpi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi loads up on a big right hand but Dmitrejv slips the punch.
Korpi tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Korpi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dmitrejv takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Korpi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dmitrejv avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Korpi does no damage.
Dmitrejv really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Korpi lands with a kick to the temple. Dmitrejv shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Korpi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dmitrejv throws a right hand that Korpi ducks under and follows up with a left that Korpi also avoids with ease.
Dmitrejv takes a swing at Korpi's ribcage but misses.
Korpi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dmitrejv throws a series of punches but Korpi avoids them all with ease.
Korpi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korpi throws a nice head kick!
Korpi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dmitrejv defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dmitrejv but Dmitrejv pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dmitrejv ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korpi moves away.
Dmitrejv tries to bum rush Korpi with a series of wild strikes but Korpi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korpi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dmitrejv stuffs the takedown attempt from Korpi. Korpi gets slowly back to his feet.
Dmitrejv misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Korpi.
Dmitrejv will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dmitrejv throws a nice looking combination but Korpi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korpi darts in and clinches Dmitrejv up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Korpi.
Korpi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Dmitrejv's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teukka Korpi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dmitrejv misses with a few strikes there.
Dmitrejv takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dmitrejv blocks a head kick by Korpi.
Teukka Korpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korpi throws a good cross that connects.
Korpi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dmitrejv is fending him off so far but Korpi persists. Nope, Dmitrejv circles away and we're back to standing.
Korpi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Korpi dodges the punch combination from Dmitrejv.
Korpi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dmitrejv as he avoids it easily.
Korpi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dmitrejv counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Korpi misses with a takedown
and Dmitrejv counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teukka Korpi.
Dmitrejv throws a combination. Korpi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Teukka Korpi has been cut.
Korpi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dmitrejv's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dmitrejv changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Korpi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Korpi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dmitrejv momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dmitrejv throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dmitrejv sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dmitrejv fails to land with a series of punches.
Korpi lands with a kick to the temple. Dmitrejv shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Korpi looks to land a left hand but Dmitrejv moved out of range nicely.
Dmitrejv throws a series of punches but Korpi moves out of range.
Korpi shoots in for a double leg but Dmitrejv sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dmitrejv tries to bum rush Korpi with a series of wild strikes but Korpi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korpi fails to land the takedown.
Dmitrejv misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dmitrejv. Korpi does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Korpi with that takedown attempt.
Korpi is looking to clinch.
Korpi tries to work over Dmitrejv's front leg with a kick but Dmitrejv checks it.
Korpi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dmitrejv circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dmitrejv throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Korpi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Korpi is defended easily by Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv misses with a double jab.
Dmitrejv is looking to wear down Korpi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Korpi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korpi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korpi wants to clinch.
Korpi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dmitrejv sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Korpi somewhat.
Korpi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dmitrejv as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Dmitrejv does no damage.
Dmitrejv's corner calls for a 1-2. Dmitrejv obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dmitrejv lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korpi circles away quickly and effectively.
Dmitrejv throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korpi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korpi fails with the takedown
and Dmitrejv counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv throws a nice looking combination but Korpi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korpi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dmitrejv was covering up waiting for the punch and Korpi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dmitrejv is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dmitrejv keeping full guard, as Korpi tries to pass.
Korpi stops Dmitrejv from standing up.
Korpi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korpi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Korpi tries to advance to mount but Dmitrejv instead regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv gets full guard.
Dmitrejv manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Korpi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dmitrejv is trying to defend but Korpi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dmitrejv keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dmitrejv is staying active underneath Korpi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dmitrejv is trying to stand up here but Korpi is controlling him well.
Dmitrejv tries to get to full guard but Korpi has control of the leg.
Korpi passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aleksandr Dmitrejv will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teukka Korpi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Korpi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dmitrejv chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Korpi can pounce on him.
Korpi tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Korpi.
Korpi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korpi fails to land the takedown.
Korpi closes the distance and clinches.
Korpi pulls guard successfully.
Dmitrejv has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Korpi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dmitrejv!
Dmitrejv regains half guard.
Dmitrejv tries to get to full guard but Korpi has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpi tries to pass to full mount but Dmitrejv defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dmitrejv is defending against the submission attempts here by Korpi.
Dmitrejv kicks off Korpi and gets to his feet.
Korpi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korpi moves into the clinch.
Dmitrejv is trying to break the clinch but Korpi is controlling him.
Korpi has hold of one of Dmitrejv's legs. Dmitrejv is fighting the takedown attempt but Korpi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dmitrejv is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Korpi rolls with it to try and escape but Dmitrejv cranks on the arm and Korpi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandr Dmitrejv!
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