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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fyodor Semenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Retkikello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Retkikello has chosen SMC Hoodrats as his entrance music. Risto Retkikello is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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180 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 Hilo, Fyodor Semenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Risto Retkikello!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retkikello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Semenov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Semenov slips a jab and a cross from Retkikello.
Retkikello moves in looking to clinch but Semenov pushes him off.
Retkikello misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Retkikello tries to work over Semenov's front leg with a kick but Semenov checks it.
Semenov ducks under a wild hook from Retkikello.
Retkikello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Retkikello is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Retkikello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Semenov is looking to chop away at Retkikello's legs.
Retkikello throws a right and a left that Semenov avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Retkikello or perhaps it was just good defense by Semenov which made him look bad.
Retkikello walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retkikello looks to land a combination but Semenov avoids it well.
Semenov shoots in for a takedown but Retkikello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Semenov slaps away a takedown attempt from Retkikello, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fyodor Semenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Retkikello.
Semenov slaps away a takedown attempt from Retkikello, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Semenov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Semenov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Semenov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Retkikello avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Semenov.
Retkikello is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Semenov wants to stand up but Retkikello has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Semenov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Retkikello's head.
Retkikello works his way to full guard. Good work.
Retkikello avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Retkikello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Retkikello throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Retkikello.
Retkikello with a lazy takedown attempt
and Semenov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Retkikello looks gassed!
Retkikello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Semenov counters with a left and a right that stings Retkikello.
Semenov shoots for a takedown but Retkikello saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Retkikello scores with a jab to the jaw.
Semenov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Retkikello napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Semenov wants to stand but Retkikello is controlling his arm.
Semenov working the strikes but Retkikello uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Retkikello is trying to maintain the position but Semenov is very close to passing his half guard.
Semenov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Retkikello manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Retkikello throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Semenov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Semenov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Semenov thows a big elbow that misses.
Retkikello controls Semenov momentarily but Semenov frees himself.
Retkikello lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Semenov!
Semenov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retkikello with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Retkikello.
Semenov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Retkikello on the ground.
Retkikello wants to control the pace but Semenov is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Retkikello there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Retkikello looking to ground and pound but Semenov is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee warns Semenov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Semenov taking shots to the head.
Semenov is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Retkikello dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Retkikello fakes the leg kick and cracks Semenov in the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Retkikello is defended easily by Semenov.
Retkikello looks to land a combination but Semenov avoids it well.
Semenov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Retkikello to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Retkikello is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Semenov wants to stand and escape but Retkikello is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retkikello loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Retkikello slips nicely into half guard.
Retkikello throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Retkikello is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Retkikello has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Retkikello missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Retkikello stands up from half guard.
Retkikello lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Retkikello.
It looks like Fyodor Semenov has been cut.
Retkikello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Semenov pinned against the cage. Semenov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retkikello throws a left and a right that both miss
and Semenov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Retkikello won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Retkikello explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Retkikello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Retkikello feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Semenov is working an open guard so Retkikello takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Semenov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Risto Retkikello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Retkikello takes a swing at Semenov's ribcage but misses.
Fyodor Semenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Retkikello misses.
Semenov shoots in but Retkikello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Retkikello swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Semenov counters with a one-two to the body.
Retkikello just misses with a punch to the body.
Retkikello shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Semenov as he jumps to the side.
Fyodor Semenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Retkikello.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Retkikello's waist but Retkikello gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Semenov off to one side.
Retkikello lands with a nice combination. Semenov backs away looking to recover.
Semenov avoids the head kick by Retkikello.
Semenov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Retkikello counters with a left and a right that stings Semenov.
Retkikello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Semenov ducks under a wild hook from Retkikello.
Semenov throws a leg kick but Retkikello checks it.
Retkikello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Semenov misses with the combination.
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.
Retkikello misses with a combination
and Semenov counters with a two punch combo.
Semenov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Retkikello circles away.
Retkikello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Retkikello slaps away a takedown attempt from Semenov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Retkikello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Retkikello misses with a head kick.
Semenov avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Semenov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Retkikello counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Retkikello wants to control but Semenov is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Retkikello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fyodor Semenov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Retkikello.
Semenov is trying to get back to half guard.
Retkikello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Semenov keeps working.
Retkikello lands an elbow.
Retkikello wants to control but Semenov is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Retkikello seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retkikello has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Retkikello working for a submission but Semenov is keeping him at bay.
Semenov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Retkikello dominating with strikes here.
Semenov taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retkikello landing strikes from the mount.
Retkikello with shots to the head and body - Semenov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Retkikello wants to control the pace but Semenov is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Retkikello working Semenov over with strikes here.
Retkikello is landing with some decent strikes but Semenov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Retkikello with the ground and pound from mount.
Retkikello landing strikes from the mount and Semenov is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Retkikello looking to finish Semenov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Semenov!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenov taking shots to the head.
Retkikello landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Retkikello connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Risto Retkikello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Retkikello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Semenov is looking to escape.
Retkikello controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retkikello is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Semenov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Semenov shrugs it off.
Retkikello content just to control the position here.
Risto Retkikello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Retkikello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Retkikello lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Retkikello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Retkikello 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Retkikello!
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energy
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hype
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