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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edvin Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kalishevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wasa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cock sparrer - Take 'em all. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edvin Wasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kalishevski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasa keeps the fight on the outside.
Wasa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wasa dips to his left and cracks Kalishevski with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Wasa misses.
Kalishevski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Edvin Wasa has been cut.
Kalishevski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalishevski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wasa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wasa throws a body punch but Kalishevski moves out of range.
Wasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wasa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Wasa. That snapped Kalishevski's head back.
Wasa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kalishevski.
Wasa avoids the head kick by Kalishevski.
Wasa misses the shot to the body.
Wasa avoids the head kick by Kalishevski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa keeps the fight on the outside.
Wasa loads up on a big right hand but Kalishevski slips the punch.
Wasa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wasa lands a with a good body shot.
Kalishevski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wasa tries to break free but Kalishevski pushes him back against the cage.
Kalishevski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wasa's face.
Kalishevski is struggling to control the position.
Wasa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kalishevski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wasa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kalishevski is keeping busy.
Kalishevski keeps control of Wasa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wasa is trying to break the clinch but Kalishevski is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wasa.
Kalishevski crunches a lovely knee into Wasa's ribcage.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but Wasa blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wasa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wasa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but Wasa blocks it.
Kalishevski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski with a knee to the head.
Kalishevski effectively controlling the action here.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but Wasa blocks it.
Wasa leaning against his opponent.
Kalishevski looking to throw knees to the head but Wasa is blocking nicely.
Kalishevski looking to throw knees to the head but Wasa is blocking nicely.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalishevski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wasa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalishevski looks gassed!
A left hand lands to the body for Wasa.
Kalishevski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wasa.
Wasa wants to break free but Kalishevski has control.
Kalishevski trying to control the position but instead, Wasa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kalishevski into the cage.
Wasa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Wasa.
Wasa lands a body shot.
Wasa can't break the clinch.
Kalishevski looking to throw knees to the head but Wasa is blocking nicely.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but Wasa blocks with his arms.
Kalishevski misses with a knee strike.
Wasa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wasa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalishevskis head.
Wasa manages to break the clinch.
Wasa lands a jab to Kalishevski's midsection.
Edvin Wasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa lands a nice hook to Kalishevski's body. Kalishevski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalishevski manages to avoid it.
Wasa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kalishevski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wasa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasa swings for the body but Kalishevski moves out of range.
Kalishevski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wasa.
Wasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalishevski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wasa thows a body shot but no joy.
Wasa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wasa connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wasa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wasa throws a right and a left that Kalishevski avoids nicely.
Kalishevski moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvin Wasa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edvin Wasa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wasa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalishevski.
Wasa throws the left hand but Kalishevski avoids the punch easily.
Wasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasa looks to throw the jab but Kalishevski is out of range.
Wasa connects with a body shot.
Wasa fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalishevski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalishevski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wasa finds it's way round the side to connect with Kalishevski's head.
Kalishevski moves out of range as Wasa strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kalishevski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wasa lands a with a good body shot.
Kalishevski is breathing heavily.
Wasa looks to land a combination but Kalishevski avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Kalishevski.
Kalishevski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalishevski manages to avoid it.
Wasa misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Wasa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalishevski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalishevski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kalishevski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasa.
Kalishevski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalishevski misses with a head kick.
Kalishevski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalishevski manages to avoid it.
Kalishevski throws a push kick but Wasa slaps the foot to one side.
Kalishevski avoids the body shot from Wasa.
Kalishevski throws a head kick but Wasa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalishevski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasa.
Kalishevski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kalishevski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalishevski throws a head kick that misses.
Wasa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wasa is looking to wear down Kalishevski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wasa catches Kalishevski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wasa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalishevski was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasa.
Wasa misses with a body shot.
Kalishevski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wasa, pushing him back against the cage.
Wasa cracks Kalishevski with a nice body shot.
Kalishevski looking to throw knees to the head but Wasa is blocking nicely.
Wasa is looking to control Kalishevski's arms but Kalishevski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wasa has his back to the cage.
Kalishevski misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is stalling here.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Wasa.
Wasa is trying to stall.
Kalishevski misses with a knee to the head.
Kalishevski stalling against the cage.
Wasa trying to stall but Kalishevski improves his position.
Wasa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kalishevski.
Kalishevski misses with a knee to the head.
Wasa throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Kalishevski.
Wasa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four 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.
Kalishevski with a knee to the head.
Wasa tries a body shot but Kalishevski blocks it.
A hook to the body from Wasa.
Wasa has had enough of the clinch but Kalishevski keeps him there for the moment.
Wasa is trying to maintain a safe position but Kalishevski gets an underhook and turns Wasa into the cage.
Wasa lands with a right to the head.
Wasa looking to slow down the pace here.
Kalishevski misses with a knee to the head.
Kalishevski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kalishevski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wasa avoids it.
Kalishevski tries to land knees in the clinch but Wasa avoids the damage to the body.
Kalishevski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wasa breaks the clinch.
Wasa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wasa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvin Wasa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edvin Wasa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kalishevski walks into a left hand.
Wasa thows a body shot but no joy.
Wasa avoids the head kick by Kalishevski.
Wasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalishevski is just out of range.
Wasa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalishevski circles away quickly and effectively.
Wasa misses with a body shot.
Edvin Wasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalishevski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalishevski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasa.
A slow jab from Wasa misses its intended target.
Kalishevski misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wasa. Kalishevski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Kalishevski.
Kalishevski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wasa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalishevski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa lands a glancing blow to the side of Kalishevski's head.
Kalishevski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalishevski tries a head kick but it misses.
Wasa lands a jab.
Kalishevski throws a sloppy head kick and Wasa moves out of range easily.
Wasa throws a hook but Kalishevski blocks it.
Kalishevski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalishevski is just out of range.
Kalishevski throws a head kick that Wasa semi-blocks.
Wasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wasa tests Kalishevski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wasa lands a body shot.
Edvin Wasa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalishevski at a distance.
Wasa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wasa duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasa lands a lovely overhand right.
Wasa throws a nice looking combination but Kalishevski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wasa lands with a shot to the body.
Wasa misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Wasa both land. Nice combination.
Wasa thows a body shot but no joy.
Wasa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kalishevski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wasa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Wasa.
Wasa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kalishevski.
Kalishevski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kalishevski dodges the punch combination from Wasa.
Wasa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ivan Kalishevski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wasa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kalishevski looks to land a body kick but Wasa moved away.
Wasa throws a body punch but Kalishevski moves out of range.
Wasa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wasa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalishevski was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasa.
Wasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalishevski moves away.
Wasa throws a lazy right hand but Kalishevski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalishevski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kalishevski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wasa.
Kalishevski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalishevski ducks under a wild hook from Wasa.
Kalishevski misses with a low kick.
Wasa scores with a jab.
A shot to de liver by Wasa. Beautiful body shot.
Wasa looks to land a combination. Kalishevski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edvin Wasa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wasa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edvin Wasa!
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energy
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hype
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