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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Axel Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sergey Spirit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Axel Cavalera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, sergey Spirit!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spirit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cavalera circles away.
Spirit 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.
Cavalera wants to stand but Spirit is controlling the position.
Spirit stands up from Cavalera's guard - Spirit perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice uppercut lands for Cavalera. That snapped Spirit's head back.
Spirit takes the fight into the clinch.
Cavalera working hard to break the clinch.
Cavalera wants to break free but Spirit has control.
Spirit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spirit prevents Cavalera from breaking the clinch.
Cavalera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cavalera misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Cavalera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cavalera.
It looks like sergey Spirit has been cut.
Cavalera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cavalera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cavalera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spirit circles away quickly and effectively.
Spirit slips a jab and a cross from Cavalera.
Danga de danga de dang - Cavalera scores with a four punch combination!
Cavalera throws a right hand that Spirit ducks under and follows up with a left that Spirit also avoids with ease.
Spirit fails with a takedown attempt.
Axel Cavalera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sergey Spirit.
Spirit slips a jab and a cross from Cavalera.
Spirit tries for a takedown but Cavalera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Axel Cavalera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spirit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cavalera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cavalera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice takedown defense from Cavalera. No joy for Spirit on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spirit looks gassed!
Cavalera's corner calls for a 1-2. Cavalera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cavalera scores with a jab.
Spirit takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Cavalera.
Spirit shoots in and drives through. Cavalera sprawls well.
Cavalera scores with a one two! Spirit had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cavalera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cavalera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spirit circles away quickly and effectively.
Cavalera throws a one two combo.
Cavalera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cavalera throws a right hand that Spirit ducks under and follows up with a left that Spirit also avoids with ease.
Cavalera misses with a series of wild punches.
Spirit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cavalera misses with a few strikes there.
Spirit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cavalera scores with the left hand. Spirit knows he should have avoided that one.
Spirit cracks Cavalera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cavalera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spirit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spirit wants to clinch up but Cavalera keeps it at a distance.
Spirit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spirit drops his hands momentarily and Cavalera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spirit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spirit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spirit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Cavalera scores with a four punch combination!
Spirit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spirit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cavalera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spirit slips a jab and a cross from Cavalera.
Jab from Cavalera.
Cavalera lands a head shot.
Cavalera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cavalera works over Spirit's head and body with a nice combination.
Cavalera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Cavalera misses.
Cavalera lands a jab-cross combination.
Cavalera fails to land with a series of punches.
Spirit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cavalera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Cavalera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on sergey Spirit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spirit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cavalera sprawls well. Cavalera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spirit gets slowly back to his feet.
Cavalera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cavalera scores with a decent looking hook.
Spirit scores with a takedown into Cavalera's guard.
Spirit prevents Cavalera from getting back to his feet.
Cavalera keeping moving, preventing Spirit from controlling successfully.
Cavalera pushes Spirit off and gets back to his feet.
Cavalera throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spirit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cavalera clobbers Spirit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spirit tries to clinch there but Cavalera circles away.
Cavalera swinging wildly here.
Axel Cavalera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cavalera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spirit backs up against the cage.
Spirit misses with a head kick.
Cavalera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spirit backs up against the cage.
Cavalera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spirit throws a sloppy head kick and Cavalera moves out of range easily.
Axel Cavalera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cavalera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cavalera throws a good cross that connects.
Nice sprawl there from Cavalera as Spirit shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera throws a combination. Spirit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cavalera dips to his left and cracks Spirit with an uppercut!
Cavalera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cavalera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spirit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cavalera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cavalera clobbers Spirit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cavalera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spirit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cavalera finds it's way round the side to connect with Spirit's head.
Cavalera scores with a nice head shot.
Cavalera tries to keep at a distance but Spirit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cavalera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spirit has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit is stalling here.
Cavalera is looking to break free of the clinch but Spirit has double underhooks.
Spirit tries to pull guard but Cavalera holds him up against the cage and eventually Spirit drops back down to his feet.
Axel Cavalera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sergey Spirit.
Spirit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cavalera tries to break the clinch but Spirit is controlling the position.
Spirit goes for a takedown attempt but Cavalera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cavalera scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spirit shoots in but Cavalera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cavalera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cavalera lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spirit shoots in for a takedown but Cavalera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spirit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cavalera lunges at Spirit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spirit's hand.
Spirit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spirit shoots in but Cavalera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cavalera throws a right and a left that Spirit avoids nicely.
Cavalera scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Spirit.
Cavalera misses with a series of wild punches.
Cavalera is working the combinations to good effect here.
Danga de danga de dang - Cavalera scores with a four punch combination!
Cavalera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spirit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Cavalera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on sergey Spirit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spirit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spirit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cavalera cracks Spirit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cavalera misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spirit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spirit shoots in but Cavalera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spirit shoots in for a double leg but Cavalera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spirit tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Cavalera.
Cavalera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cavalera lands a nice hook to Spirit's body. Spirit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cavalera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cavalera lands with a cross.
Cavalera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cavalera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cavalera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cavalera sizes up Spirit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cavalera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spirit can do to turn this around?
Spirit misses with a head kick.
Cavalera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spirit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spirit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cavalera throws a one two combo.
Spirit fails with the takedown.
Axel Cavalera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sergey Spirit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cavalera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cavalera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cavalera leaves Spirit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Cavalera.
Cavalera lands a nice shot to the body.
Cavalera throws a right and a left that Spirit avoids nicely.
Spirit shoots for a takedown but Cavalera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Axel Cavalera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cavalera scores with a three punch combo!
Cavalera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cavalera!
Spirit scores with a takedown into Cavalera's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cavalera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Axel Cavalera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spirit trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavalera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spirit wants to stand and escape but instead Cavalera has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cavalera stands up and waves to Spirit to follow him.
Spirit tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cavalera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cavalera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left and a right from Cavalera both land. Nice combination.
Cavalera lands a jab.
Spirit lands a head kick. Cavalera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cavalera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spirit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spirit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spirit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spirit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cavalera throws a series of strikes that have Spirit backpedaling.
sergey Spirit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spirit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cavalera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Cavalera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cavalera, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Cavalera!
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