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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ILja Muromets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanek Butsikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ILja Muromets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vanek Butsikov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Butsikov's guard.
Muromets lands a couple of digs.
Butsikov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muromets gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Butsikov looking for a guillotine here but Muromets defends easily.
Butsikov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Butsikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muromets landing with the ground and pound.
Butsikov is looking for a triangle but Muromets pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Muromets passes into half guard.
Muromets trying to pass the guard but Butsikov defending well.
Butsikov wants to improve his position but Muromets is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets content to control rather than advance.
Butsikov is trying to maintain the position but Muromets is very close to passing his half guard.
Muromets content to control rather than advance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Butsikov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Muromets to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butsikov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muromets is aware though and is defending well.
Muromets sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Butsikov's guard.
Butsikov wants to get back to full guard.
Muromets is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Butsikov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Muromets is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Butsikov defends it well.
Well, if Muromets is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Butsikov has hold of Muromets's hands but Muromets slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butsikov is staying active underneath Muromets, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muromets seems to be working for a kimura but Butsikov defends the submission attempt.
Muromets is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Muromets is trying to work for a kimura but Butsikov is defending well.
Well, if Muromets is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Muromets prevents Butsikov from improving his position.
Muromets is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Muromets is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Butsikov has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Butsikov is trying to control but can't.
Muromets is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Muromets is looking for a kimura here.
Butsikov is looking to get back to full guard here but Muromets has managed to pass to side control instead.
Muromets in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butsikov is trying to work for a sweep but Muromets has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ILja Muromets dominated that 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.
Muromets tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Butsikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muromets dives in and scores a takedown into Butsikov's guard.
Butsikov keeping full guard, as Muromets tries to pass.
Butsikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Muromets trying to control the position from guard on top but Butsikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butsikov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Muromets uses it to pass to side control.
Muromets is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Butsikov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Butsikov is looking for a sweep.
Muromets tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Butsikov is pushing Muromets's head away, looking to escape. Muromets manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butsikov is looking to regain half guard here but Muromets keeps moving and retains side control.
Muromets in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Muromets landing a few strikes.
Muromets working the ground and pound.
Butsikov pushes Muromets away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Muromets gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Butsikov is breathing heavily.
Butsikov struggling a bit here.
Butsikov is looking for a sweep.
Muromets staying calm.
ILja Muromets overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Muromets has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because ILja Muromets just wasn't active enough.
Muromets looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Butsikov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Muromets uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muromets moves into full mount!
Muromets working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Muromets is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Butsikov is surviving well by controlling Muromets's body position as best he can.
Butsikov is desperately trying to improve his position but Muromets has a good base and remains in mount.
Muromets takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Butsikov is in a horrible position here. Muromets smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Muromets pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Muromets stands up from mount. Strange move.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Muromets.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butsikov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Muromets connects with a decent elbow.
Butsikov is trying to work for a sweep but Muromets has mounted him!
Muromets controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Butsikov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Muromets controlling the position easily from mount.
Butsikov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Muromets.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muromets sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Butsikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ILja Muromets dominated that second round.
That's time! Muromets's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Muromets 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.
Butsikov looking for a guillotine here but Muromets defends easily.
Muromets wants to control from the top but Butsikov keeps moving.
Butsikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muromets might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muromets passes Butsikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Muromets controlling the action here.
Butsikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Butsikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muromets thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butsikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muromets drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Muromets as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Butsikov screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Muromets! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). ILja Muromets!
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