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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Franck Ribery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Brushnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franck Ribery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Brushnikov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brushnikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brushnikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brushnikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribery.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ribery.
Ribery throws a head kick but Brushnikov moves out of range.
Ribery fakes the leg kick and cracks Brushnikov in the body.
Ribery misses with a series of wild punches.
Brushnikov moves in looking to clinch but Ribery pushes him off.
No joy there for Ribery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brushnikov avoids the head kick by Ribery.
Brushnikov moves in looking to clinch but Ribery pushes him off.
Ribery lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribery throws a sloppy head kick and Brushnikov moves out of range easily.
Ribery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribery lands a nice looking body shot.
Brushnikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ribery is fending him off so far but Brushnikov persists. Nope, Ribery circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribery misses with a takedown attempt - Brushnikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ribery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brushnikov.
Good shot there by Ribery.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brushnikov.
Brushnikov with a poor takedown
and Ribery counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ribery trying to control the position from guard on top but Brushnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ribery has gone for a leg lock! Brushnikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ribery's guard.
Brushnikov trying to control but Ribery is working from the bottom.
Ribery throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ribery is working an open guard so Brushnikov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ribery doesn't manage to clinch there - Brushnikov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribery connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ribery takes a swing at Brushnikov's ribcage but misses.
Brushnikov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brushnikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ribery's head.
Brushnikov is pressing down on Ribery's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ribery is holding on for now.
Brushnikov decides to return to a standing position.
Ribery takes a swing at Brushnikov's ribcage but misses.
Brushnikov gets a clinch.
Brushnikov tries for a takedown but Ribery manages to get underhooks.
Franck Ribery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Brushnikov.
Brushnikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ribery just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brushnikov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ribery is trying to keep an underhook but Brushnikov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brushnikov looks gassed!
Ribery wants to control the action here but instead Brushnikov manages to pass to full mount!
Brushnikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribery is looking to escape.
Ribery is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brushnikov working for a guillotine from mount but Ribery is in no mood to give up.
Ribery is working to get back to half guard.
Ribery regains half guard.
Ribery moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribery is on top in guard.
Ribery looking to pass the guard.
Brushnikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ribery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ribery works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brushnikov is trying to control but can't.
Brushnikov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ribery pulls his head out easily.
Brushnikov gets full guard.
Brushnikov wants to sweep here but Ribery controlling him for the moment.
Ribery trying to control but Brushnikov is working from the bottom.
Brushnikov working for a triangle but Ribery defends it easily.
Brushnikov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ribery!
Ribery is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brushnikov get's back to his feet.
Brushnikov wants to clinch
and Ribery counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris Brushnikov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brushnikov 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.
Ribery manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brushnikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribery breaks from Brushnikov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ribery punching from mount but Brushnikov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brushnikov working to try and regain half guard.
Brushnikov wants to control but Ribery is having none of it.
Brushnikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribery connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brushnikov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ribery tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribery landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ribery throws some wild stikes that Brushnikov manages to avoid easily.
Ribery thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ribery punching from mount but Brushnikov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ribery prevents Brushnikov from getting the reversal.
Boris Brushnikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribery misses with some ground and pound and Brushnikov recovers position to half guard.
Ribery passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ribery swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brushnikov is now in Ribery's guard. A big mistake from Ribery there, giving up the dominant position!
Ribery is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ribery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brushnikov is staying active underneath Ribery, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ribery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ribery scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brushnikov won't allow Ribery to pass to mount.
Ribery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribery lands strikes from half guard.
Ribery looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brushnikov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ribery is keen to just control but Brushnikov is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brushnikov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ribery is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brushnikov chips away with some ground and pound.
Ribery keeping full guard, as Brushnikov tries to pass.
Ribery manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ribery can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brushnikov is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribery jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brushnikov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brushnikov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ribery's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ribery working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brushnikov is staying active underneath Ribery, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ribery thows a huge punch but Brushnikov dodges it nicely.
Ribery stalling away here and it's allowed Brushnikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ribery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ribery works over Brushnikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Ribery drops back looking for a leg! Brushnikov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brushnikov manages to kick Ribery off! Ribery jumps back into Brushnikov's guard.
Ribery postures up in Brushnikov's guard and throws a big left but Brushnikov blocks it.
Ribery has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribery trying to control but Brushnikov is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ribery uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brushnikov has time to react.
Ribery scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ribery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brushnikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ribery throws a right and a left that Brushnikov avoids nicely.
Ribery has closed the distance and engaged Brushnikov in a clinch.
Ribery gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ribery throws a strike but Brushnikov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ribery doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ribery trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ribery keeping moving, preventing Brushnikov from controlling successfully.
Ribery controls Brushnikov momentarily but Brushnikov frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franck Ribery dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brushnikov has managed to clinch.
Brushnikov missing with knees to the body.
Brushnikov lands a body punch.
Brushnikov has Ribery pushed against the cage.
Ribery tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribery.
Brushnikov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ribery can't fight it off and eventually Brushnikov manages to take the fight to the floor. Ribery looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ribery is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ribery trying to keep a closed guard but Brushnikov is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brushnikov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ribery is proving hard to escape from.
Ribery working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brushnikov.
Ribery wants to sweep here but Brushnikov controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brushnikov is posturing up here but Ribery has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Brushnikov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Brushnikov has to tap! Slick submission there by Ribery!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franck Ribery!
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energy
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RATING
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