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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Filatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Rynca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrik Filatov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Rynca! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rynca tries to clinch but Filatov moves out of range. Filatov tries to clinch up. Rynca throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Rynca finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Filatov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filatov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rynca's waist but Rynca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Filatov off to one side. Rynca misses with a few strikes there.
Filatov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filatov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rynca is fending him off so far but Filatov persists. Nope, Rynca circles away and we're back to standing. Rynca has closed the distance and engaged Filatov in a clinch.
Filatov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rynca pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrik Filatov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rynca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Filatov is looking to break free of the clinch but Rynca has double underhooks. Filatov tries a knee to the head but Rynca blocks it.
Filatov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rynca is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Filatov is breathing heavily. Rynca is looking to control Filatov's arms but Filatov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rynca has his back to the cage. Rynca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Filatov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rynca. Rynca misses with a body kick. Rynca tries to clinch but Filatov moves out of range. Rynca tries to clinch up and Filatov counters with a single leg into guard. Rynca didn't expect that. Rynca wants to stand up but Filatov is controlling him. Filatov thows a big elbow that misses. Rynca is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filatov is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rynca keeping moving, preventing Filatov from controlling successfully. Filatov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Rynca gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Filatov to score an easy takedown into full guard. Filatov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Filatov sitting in guard here, content to control. Filatov wants to control from the top but Rynca keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Filatov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Rynca keeping moving, preventing Filatov from controlling successfully. Rynca wants to get back to his feet but Filatov is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Rynca keeping moving, preventing Filatov from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rocky Rynca will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Filatov has managed to clinch.
Filatov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rynca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filatov has picked Rynca up - he's going for a ride! Filatov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Rynca wants to get back to his feet. Filatov wants to get back to his feet.
Filatov 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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Filatov misses with a head shot. Rynca uses the momentum to regain guard. Rynca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Filatov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rynca wants to stand and escape but Filatov is having none of it. Filatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rynca swivels though and keeps the full guard. Filatov is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Filatov postures up in Rynca's guard and throws a big left but Rynca blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Filatov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rynca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Rynca instigates a clinch. Filatov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rynca is trying to keep an underhook but Filatov manages to get the takedown into half guard. Rynca kicks Filatov off and gets back to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rynca tries to clinch and Filatov counters with a single leg into guard. Rynca didn't expect that. Filatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rynca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rynca wants to stand but Filatov is controlling the position. Filatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rynca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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. Rynca wants to stand but Filatov is controlling the position. Filatov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Filatov closes the distance and clinches up with Rynca, looking for a takedown. Filatov pushes Rynca against the cage but Rynca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Rynca tries to clinch but Filatov is having none of it. Rynca misses with a wild combination.
Filatov fails with a takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Filatov dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rynca lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Filatov has a takedown stuffed. Rynca misses with a few strikes there.
Fredrik Filatov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rynca moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Rynca lands with a slapping head kick. Filatov shoots for a double leg takedown but Rynca sprawls well. He's pushed Filatov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Rynca tries to clinch and Filatov counters with a good, hard body kick but Rynca shrugs it off. A head kick from Filatov lands but Rynca takes it in his stride. Filatov shoots in for a takedown but Rynca shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrik Filatov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Filatov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rynca misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filatov. Rynca goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Filatov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Filatov missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Filatov escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rynca closes the distance looking to clinch and Filatov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rynca won't be happy with that. Filatov lands an elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Filatov trying to control the position but Rynca is working away. Filatov decides to stand back up. Filatov steps back and let's Rynca get back to his feet. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Filatov is defended easily by Rynca. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Filatov tries for a takedown but Rynca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rynca has managed to clinch.
Rynca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A head kick misses from Rynca. Filatov shoots in for a takedown but Rynca shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. A punch combination from Rynca misses. Filatov shoots in and drives through. Rynca sprawls well. Jab from Filatov. Rynca wants to clinch but Filatov slips to the side and Filatov counters by moving into the clinch. Rynca jumps guard and drags Filatov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Rynca is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Rynca keeping moving, preventing Filatov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Filatov has gone for a leg lock! Rynca slips out almost immediately though and dives into Filatov's guard. Rynca would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Filatov working a defensive guard here.
Rynca wants to stand but Filatov is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Fredrik Filatov showed his dominance in that final round. I think Filatov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik Filatov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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