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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toresten Flink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Haskil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toresten Flink!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Haskil!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flink fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haskil checks it well.
Haskil wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Haskil.
Haskil stuffs the takedown.
Haskil tries to clinch up but Flink circles away and keeps his distance.
Haskil clinches up with Flink and pushes him back against the cage.
Flink drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haskil pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Flink misses the target.
Flink circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Flink misses.
Flink looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toresten Flink. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flink tries to bum rush Haskil with a series of wild strikes but Haskil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flink throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haskil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flink swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flink throws a hook to the side of Haskil's head but Haskil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haskil is looking to clinch.
Flink waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haskil.
Some wild striking there from Flink.
Flink fails to land with a series of punches.
Haskil has closed the distance and engaged Flink in a clinch.
Haskil lands an elbow that stopped Flink in his tracks for a moment.
Flink letting Haskil take a breather here.
Flink is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Haskil.
Haskil gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flink blocks an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Flink has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haskil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Haskil lands an elbow that stopped Flink in his tracks for a moment.
Haskil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haskil lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flink.
Haskil throws an elbow but it misses.
Flink is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haskil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haskil lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haskil.
Haskil lands an elbow inside that Flink shrugs off.
Flink pushes off an throws an elbow but Haskil leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haskil effectively controlling the action here.
Flink drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haskil pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haskil has closed the distance and engaged Flink in a clinch.
Haskil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flink.
Haskil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flink takes an elbow to the forehead.
Flink tries to score a body lock takedown but Haskil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haskil manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Flink lands a nice knee to the body.
Haskil misses with an elbow over the top.
Flink has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haskil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flink is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flink looking for a takedown.
Haskil misses with an elbow over the top.
Haskil misses with an elbow strike.
Haskil content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Haskil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haskil manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Flink takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Toresten Flink has been cut.
Flink drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haskil pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haskil closes the distance and clinches.
Haskil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flink is trying to drag Haskil to the mat but Haskil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flink tries to land knees in the clinch but Haskil avoids the damage to the body.
Haskil is trying to maintain a safe position but Flink gets an underhook and turns Haskil into the cage.
Haskil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flink wants a takedown but no success here.
Flink looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flink is trying to drag Haskil to the mat but Haskil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flink takes an elbow to the temple.
Haskil lands a nice elbow.
Flink is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haskil gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Haskil is trying to stall.
Haskil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haskil lands a nice elbow.
Flink avoids a wild elbow strike from Haskil.
Flink changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haskil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haskil wants to clinch.
Flink fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haskil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flink misses with a hook. Haskil ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Haskil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toresten Flink's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Flink circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flink throws a nice looking combination but Haskil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Haskil.
Haskil moves out of range of the strikes.
Haskil is looking to clinch but Flink is avoiding it.
Flink misses with a straight right.
Flink throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haskil wants to clinch.
Flink misses with the combination.
Toresten Flink seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flink does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Flink throws a looping overhand right but Haskil ducks down to avoid it.
Flink dives in and grabs Haskil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haskil pushes down on Flink's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskil tries to clinch up but Flink circles away and keeps his distance.
Eddie Haskil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flink fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Toresten Flink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haskil tries to clinch but Flink moves out of range.
Flink looks to land a combination but Haskil avoids it well.
Haskil moves into range and clinches up with Flink.
Haskil leaning against his opponent.
Flink is working for takedown but Haskil is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toresten Flink. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flink changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haskil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haskil staying out of range there.
Haskil has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haskil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flink's brow.
Haskil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Haskil.
Flink goes for a takedown attempt but Haskil pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flink looks to land a left hand but Haskil moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flink swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haskil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haskil fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Flink misses its intended target.
Haskil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flink dodges an elbow strike from Haskil.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haskil.
Flink wants a takedown.
Haskil throws an elbow but it misses.
Haskil lands an elbow that stopped Flink in his tracks for a moment.
Haskil slowing the pace effectively.
Haskil pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Flink is trying to drag Haskil to the mat but Haskil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Haskil lands a nice elbow.
Flink drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flink is trying to drag Haskil to the mat but Haskil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskil throws an elbow that misses.
Haskil stalling the fight.
Flink throws an elbow but it misses.
Haskil lands an elbow inside.
Flink looking for a takedown.
Haskil lands a damaging elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flink as Haskil tries to tie him up.
Flink looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haskil lands an elbow just above Flink 's eye.
Flink takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haskil stalls.
Haskil taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eddie Haskil.
Haskil doesn't manage to clinch there - Flink circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flink is defended easily by Haskil.
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.
Flink misses with a few strikes there.
Flink throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flink looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haskil clinches up against the cage.
Haskil lands a damaging elbow.
Haskil pushes off an throws an elbow but Flink leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haskil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flink.
Flink throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flink wants a takedown but no success here.
Flink letting Haskil take a breather here.
Haskil tries to stall but Flink uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haskil lands a nice elbow.
Flink is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haskil lands an elbow that stopped Flink in his tracks for a moment.
Haskil stops a takedown attempt from Flink.
Haskil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flink's defenses.
Haskil is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Haskil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toresten Flink's cut.
That's time! Flink's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flink misses with the combination.
Flink misses with the combination.
Haskil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flink, pushing him back against the cage.
Haskil displaying some good clinch control by pressing Flink up against the cage.
Haskil is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Flink is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haskil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haskil throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flink has Haskil pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haskil manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flink has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haskil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toresten Flink. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haskil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flink's brow.
Flink is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haskil prevents the takedown attempt.
Haskil stalling.
Flink is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haskil pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haskil is trying to maintain a safe position but Flink gets an underhook and turns Haskil into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haskil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flink's brow.
Haskil prevents a takedown attempt there.
Flink has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haskil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haskil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haskil lands an elbow inside that Flink shrugs off.
Haskil's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flink as Haskil tries to tie him up.
Haskil effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eddie Haskil.
Flink jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flink connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flink keeps the fight on the outside.
Flink throws a hook but Haskil blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haskil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flink missing with a left hand there. Haskil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haskil tries to clinch but Flink moves out of range.
Haskil clinches.
Haskil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haskil pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haskil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flink's brow.
Flink wants a takedown.
Haskil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haskil is trying to maintain a safe position but Flink gets an underhook and turns Haskil into the cage.
Flink works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Haskil wants to sweep here but Flink controlling him for the moment.
Flink with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haskil has his hands on Flink's head, controlling the position.
Haskil keeping moving, preventing Flink from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flink throwing strikes but missing.
Flink trying to control but Haskil is working from the bottom.
Flink showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flink has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haskil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flink lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haskil circles away quickly and effectively.
Flink looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haskil is fending him off so far but Flink persists. Nope, Haskil circles away and we're back to standing.
Haskil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flink.
Haskil tries to clinch but Flink moves out of range.
Flink throws a hook but Haskil avoids it easily.
Flink misses with a series of wild punches.
Haskil tries to close the distance and clinch but Flink swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haskil tries to clinch up but Flink circles away and keeps his distance.
Haskil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flink.
Haskil moves in looking to clinch but Flink pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Haskil really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toresten Flink's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flink throws a right hand that Haskil ducks under and follows up with a left that Haskil also avoids with ease.
Flink throws a hook but Haskil avoids it easily.
Flink throws a chopping leg kick but Haskil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flink circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haskil.
Flink misses with a straight right.
Haskil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haskil tries to clinch but Flink moves out of range.
Flink takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haskil staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haskil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flink misses with the combination.
Flink throws a nice looking combination but Haskil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flink keeps the fight on the outside.
Flink circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haskil lands an overhand right.
Haskil wants to clinch up but Flink keeps it at a distance.
Flink takes one on the button.
Haskil tries to clinch there but Flink circles away.
Haskil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flink throws out the jab.
Flink shoots in for a takedown but Haskil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haskil has closed the distance and engaged Flink in a clinch.
Haskil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flink.
Eddie Haskil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haskil stalling the fight.
Flink trying to land knees to the body.
Haskil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flink is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haskil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toresten Flink. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haskil taking a breather.
Haskil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flink.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flink.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haskil throws an elbow but misses.
Flink has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haskil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haskil misses with an elbow over the top.
Flink has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haskil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Haskil trying to stall but Flink improves his position.
Flink has Haskil pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haskil manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flink is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haskil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flink has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haskil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Haskil.
Haskil misses with an elbow over the top.
A bit of stalling here from Haskil.
Haskil lands an elbow inside.
Haskil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haskil throws an elbow but misses.
Flink can't get the takedown.
Flink throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flink wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flink up against the cage.
Haskil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haskil lands an elbow just above Flink 's eye.
Haskil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haskil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flink is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haskil lands an elbow inside.
Flink throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haskil stalling in the clinch but Flink improves position.
Haskil lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Flink has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haskil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flink drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haskil throws an elbow that misses.
Haskil using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haskil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Flink takes an elbow to the temple.
Flink takes an elbow to the temple.
Haskil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flink's defenses.
Flink takes an elbow to the temple.
Haskil lands an elbow inside.
Flink blocks an elbow strike from Haskil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskil gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haskil is struggling to control the position.
Haskil managing to block the knees to the body from Flink.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haskil lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haskil lands a nice elbow.
Haskil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flink drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haskil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haskil is trying to stall.
Flink drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flink dodges an elbow strike from Haskil.
Haskil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Flink throws an elbow but misses.
Haskil lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haskil taking a breather.
Haskil slowing the pace effectively.
Flink changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haskil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Flink keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Haskil dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Toresten Flink's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Haskil drives through and clinches with Flink against the cage.
Haskil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flink up against the cage.
Haskil lands an elbow inside.
Flink tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haskil avoiding damage.
Flink is trying to drag Haskil to the mat but Haskil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flink takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haskil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Haskil stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eddie Haskil.
Flink lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Flink throws a series of punches but Haskil avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haskil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haskil slips a jab from Flink.
Flink throws a right hand that Haskil ducks under and follows up with a left that Haskil also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskil wants to clinch.
Haskil wants to clinch up but Flink keeps it at a distance.
Haskil is looking to clinch.
Flink misses with a straight right.
Flink throws a left that rocks Haskil and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Flink dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Haskil regain composure!
Haskil sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Haskil won't allow Flink to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Flink throwing shots but Haskil is blocking nicely.
Haskil is concentrating on defense, preventing Flink from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskil is refusing to be controlled, as Flink sits in half guard.
Haskil looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haskil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Haskil managing to control the position.
Flink looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flink is fighting to break Haskil's control of his arms but Haskil is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flink wants to pass the guard but Haskil is keeping the position.
Haskil looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Haskil keeping moving, preventing Flink from controlling successfully.
Toresten Flink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haskil pulls Flink in close to prevent any damage.
Flink trying to control but Haskil is working from the bottom.
Eddie Haskil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haskil is pulling down on Flink's head. It's preventing any offense from Flink, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toresten Flink showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haskil has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Haskil!
Eddie Haskil is the new light heavyweight champion!
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