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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between grave robber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Hilkuri (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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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, grave robber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hilkuri!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilkuri closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
robber wants to get back to full guard.
robber regains full guard. Nicely done.
robber is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
robber wants to sweep but no luck.
Hilkuri trying to control but robber is working from the bottom.
Hilkuri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and robber dives on top into guard.
Hilkuri is looking for a triangle but robber pushes his legs off easily.
robber is pushing down on Hilkuri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hilkuri is fighting to maintain full guard but robber has managed to sneak the leg through.
robber decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
robber has his takedown stuffed
and Hilkuri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hilkuri is just content to waste time from the top position. robber takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
robber trying to control the position.
robber throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hilkuri tries to free his leg and advance position but robber is retaining full guard.
Hilkuri with a flurry of punches that miss.
robber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
robber looking to control.
robber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
robber pulls Hilkuri in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
robber tries to clinch but Hilkuri moves away
and Hilkuri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in robber's guard.
robber 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.
Hilkuri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. robber is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilkuri looks gassed!
Hilkuri wants to control from the top but robber keeps moving.
robber looking for a sweep. Not yet robber, not yet.
robber striking off his back but it's not causing Hilkuri any problems.
robber is trying to control the position but Hilkuri postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri won't allow robber to sweep him here.
Hilkuri tries to free his leg and advance position but robber is retaining full guard.
Hilkuri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
robber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hilkuri counters with a nice double leg into side control. robber won't be happy with that.
robber is looking for a sweep.
Hilkuri working away.
Hilkuri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but robber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hilkuri working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilkuri working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
robber regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
robber is in trouble now - Hilkuri has advanced to mount!
Hilkuri looking to secure an arm triangle but robber defends it well.
Hilkuri mounts robber! Really nice guard pass there!
robber is trying desperately to improve position.
Hilkuri jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but robber manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hilkuri trying to control the action but robber is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
robber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hilkuri's best efforts.
Hilkuri works his way into side control.
Hilkuri goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, robber has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hilkuri but great work by robber.
robber stands up and we're back to a striking position.
robber clinches but Hilkuri breaks the clinch
and Hilkuri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hilkuri is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hilkuri passes to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
robber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
robber is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hilkuri's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hilkuri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
robber tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hilkuri counters with a takedown into side control.
robber manages to get back to half guard.
robber controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
robber trying to control from the bottom.
robber holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
robber trying to control from the bottom.
robber looking for submissions off his back.
Hilkuri is breathing heavily.
Hilkuri is looking for a kimura but robber is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hilkuri to get the leverage.
Hilkuri is thwarting robber's attempts to control the position.
Hilkuri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute 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.
robber tries to clinch up
and Hilkuri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hilkuri.
Pentti Hilkuri has got the better of the ground game so far.
robber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hilkuri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hilkuri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hilkuri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
robber is trying to keep Hilkuri in close.
Hilkuri won't allow robber to sweep him here.
Hilkuri has gone for a leg lock! robber slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hilkuri's guard.
Hilkuri had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. robber is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hilkuri Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take robber's back instead.
Hilkuri working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
robber trying to get back to his feet but Hilkuri is in full control for now.
Hilkuri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with robber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hilkuri is looking for the choke from the back position but robber is controlling his hands well.
Hilkuri doesn't have the hooks in and robber manages to turn into his guard.
Hilkuri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hilkuri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. robber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. robber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
robber preventing the sweep.
Hilkuri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but robber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
robber tries to free his leg and advance position but Hilkuri is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
robber has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hilkuri is proving hard to escape from.
Hilkuri looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Hilkuri. No joy for robber on that attempt.
Hilkuri forces robber back against the cage and clinches.
robber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hilkuri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hilkuri gets underhooks to prevent robber's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for grave robber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
robber tries to score a body lock takedown but Hilkuri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
robber missing with knees to the body.
robber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
robber prevents a takedown attempt there.
robber is looking to break free of the clinch but Hilkuri has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri dodges an elbow strike from robber.
robber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
robber tries to pull guard but Hilkuri won't allow it.
robber wants to get back to striking at distance but Hilkuri won't allow it.
robber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hilkuri breaks from the clinch.
robber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
robber tries to clinch
and Hilkuri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
robber seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hilkuri preventing the sweep.
robber controlling Hilkuri's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hilkuri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
robber tries for a takedown but Hilkuri circles away easily
and Hilkuri counters with a shoot takedown. robber fights it but they end up in guard.
Hilkuri forces his way into half guard.
robber gets back to full guard.
Hilkuri won't allow robber to sweep him here.
Hilkuri drops back, looking for a kneebar! robber looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. robber looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from robber!
Hilkuri is looking for a sweep.
Hilkuri manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hilkuri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
robber wants to control but Hilkuri is keeping him busy.
robber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilkuri is pressing down on robber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hilkuri working a defensive guard here.
robber stands and steps away. Hilkuri gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hilkuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
robber closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hilkuri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
robber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hilkuri manages to get himself to full guard.
robber is in close to Hilkuri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
robber stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Excellent takedown into side control there by robber.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
robber creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri trying to remain calm as robber controls from the top position.
robber tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from robber are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
robber controls the position from side control.
robber stands up and we're back to a striking position.
robber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hilkuri counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for robber!
robber wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hilkuri connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
robber is rocked!
Hilkuri moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, robber has worked his arm free - good work by robber!
Oh robber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hilkuri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hilkuri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
robber is looking to regain half guard here but Hilkuri keeps moving and retains side control.
robber seems to have got his legs back now.
robber throws Hilkuri to one side and escapes!
robber wants to clinch
and Hilkuri counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
robber trying to control here.
Hilkuri wants to pass to mount but robber is defending the position.
Hilkuri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
robber keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
robber is defending against the submission attempts here by Hilkuri.
Hilkuri frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hilkuri forces the positional change into back control.
Hilkuri is punishing robber with strikes - can he finish him?!
Hilkuri throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Hilkuri is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. robber is defending well though. Hilkuri let's go of the attempt for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
robber trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
grave robber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
robber tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Hilkuri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hilkuri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Hilkuri!
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