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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slava Tikhonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slava Tikhonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikhonov scores with a decent looking hook.
Reyes tries to clinch there but Tikhonov circles away.
Tikhonov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tikhonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tikhonov misses the shot to the body.
Tikhonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tikhonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tikhonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tikhonov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tikhonov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tikhonov prevents Reyes from improving his position.
Reyes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tikhonov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reyes is staying active underneath Tikhonov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tikhonov seems to be working for a kimura but Reyes defends the submission attempt.
Tikhonov is looking for a kimura but Reyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tikhonov to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is concentrating on defense, preventing Tikhonov from advancing position.
Reyes is refusing to be controlled, as Tikhonov sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tikhonov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tikhonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tikhonov throws a hook but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes looks to clinch
and Tikhonov counters by clinching up.
Reyes lands an elbow inside that Tikhonov shrugs off.
It looks like Slava Tikhonov has been cut.
Reyes prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Reyes.
Tikhonov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slava Tikhonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes prevents Tikhonov from breaking the clinch.
Tikhonov misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes landing knees to the head.
Reyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tikhonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tikhonov tightens his grip and picks Reyes up, before dumping him to the ground. Reyes manages to land in guard.
Reyes keeping full guard, as Tikhonov tries to pass.
Reyes wants to sweep here but Tikhonov controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes working a defensive guard here.
Reyes wants to sweep here but Tikhonov controlling him for the moment.
Tikhonov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikhonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes is trying to keep Tikhonov in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Tikhonov misses.
Tikhonov looks to land a right hand but Reyes moved out of range.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Tikhonov.
Tikhonov swats away the attempt to clinch by Reyes.
Reyes tries to clinch but Tikhonov moves away
and Tikhonov counters with a takedown into side control.
Tikhonov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Reyes is avoiding damage well.
Tikhonov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tikhonov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikhonov laying and praying for a moment but Reyes takes advantage and regains half guard.
Reyes is controlling Tikhonov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Reyes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Tikhonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slava Tikhonov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Reyes as Tikhonov shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tikhonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reyes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tikhonov loads up on a big right hand but Reyes slips the punch.
Tikhonov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tikhonov thows a huge punch but Reyes dodges it nicely.
Tikhonov seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Reyes has recovered full guard.
Reyes trying to keep a closed guard but Tikhonov is proving a slippery customer.
Tikhonov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reyes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tikhonov has Reyes in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes postures up.
Reyes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tikhonov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reyes has managed to get both his arms back between Tikhonov's legs - danger averted.
Tikhonov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reyes controls the pace.
Reyes won't allow Tikhonov to sweep him here.
Tikhonov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reyes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tikhonov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted 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.
Tikhonov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reyes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tikhonov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tikhonov keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Tikhonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tikhonov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tikhonov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikhonov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Reyes tries to lock up and control but Tikhonov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reyes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tikhonov looking to secure an arm triangle but Reyes defends it well.
Tikhonov working for a submission but Reyes is keeping him at bay.
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.
Tikhonov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tikhonov avoids the attempt from Reyes to control.
Reyes is looking to get to half guard.
Tikhonov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Reyes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tikhonov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Reyes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Reyes shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reyes is looking to improve his position but Tikhonov isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Tikhonov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Slava Tikhonov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tikhonov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Tikhonov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reyes tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Tikhonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Reyes tries to clinch up
and Tikhonov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tikhonov is looking for a kimura here.
Reyes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tikhonov trying to mount his opponent but Reyes defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikhonov passes to full mount!
Tikhonov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reyes is surviving well by controlling Tikhonov's body position as best he can.
Tikhonov has control of Reyes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reyes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tikhonov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reyes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tikhonov throws a strike aimed at the side of Reyes's head but Reyes avoids it well.
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.
Tikhonov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reyes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tikhonov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reyes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tikhonov's guard! Nice work there by Reyes!
Reyes wants to control from the top but Tikhonov keeps moving.
Reyes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tikhonov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reyes has managed to get both his arms back between Tikhonov's legs - danger averted.
Tikhonov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reyes is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikhonov striking off his back but it's not causing Reyes any problems.
Reyes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tikhonov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reyes defends it easily.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tikhonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tikhonov's guard.
Slava Tikhonov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tikhonov trying to control the position.
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.
Reyes stopping the sweep attempt from Tikhonov.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stephen Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slava Tikhonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reyes lands an elbow inside.
Reyes lands a nice elbow.
Tikhonov misses with a body punch.
Reyes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tikhonov's defenses.
Tikhonov tries to score a body lock takedown but Reyes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tikhonov managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but Tikhonov blocks it.
Tikhonov jumps guard but Reyes stands there with Tikhonov around his waist. Tikhonov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reyes prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slava Tikhonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slava Tikhonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tikhonov, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slava Tikhonov!
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energy
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RATING
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