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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Petkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Petkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura clinches.
Petkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takamura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mamoru Takamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petkov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takamura.
It looks like Mamoru Takamura has been cut.
Petkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petkov gets a clinch.
Takamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Petkov stalling in the clinch but Takamura improves position.
Petkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takamura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Petkov keeps control of Takamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petkov looking to throw knees to the head but Takamura is blocking nicely.
Petkov lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takamura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petkov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takamura's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petkov prevents a body shot from Takamura.
Petkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takamura backwards.
Takamura jumps guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Takamura will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Petkov being controlled here momentarily.
Takamura working a defensive guard here.
Takamura working for a triangle but Petkov defends it easily.
Takamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petkov is one step ahead there.
Petkov wants to control from the top but Takamura keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petkov gets to his feet - Takamura follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takamura moves into the clinch.
Petkov throws a head punch that misses.
Takamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takamura as Petkov tries to tie him up.
Takamura scores with a shot to the side of Petkov's head.
Takamura pulls guard.
Petkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Takamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takamura wants to get back to his feet but Petkov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkov wants to stand but Takamura is controlling his posture from full guard.
Petkov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Takamura, up you get!
Takamura ducks under a wild hook from Petkov.
Takamura misses with a two punch combination.
Takamura pushes Petkov up against the ropes in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Takamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petkov trying to stall but Takamura improves his position.
Petkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takamura tries to break the clinch but Petkov is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Takamura.
Petkov is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Takamura.
Takamura is trying to push Petkov away but Petkov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takamura jumps guard.
Petkov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takamura has a closed guard, preventing Petkov from standing up.
Takamura has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Petkov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Takamura has tightened it up now! Petkov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mamoru Takamura!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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