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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Luikeroinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Zarencev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luikeroinen comes to the cage accompanied by Propellerheads - Bang On. Artem Zarencev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Luikeroinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artem Zarencev!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarencev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zarencev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Luikeroinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luikeroinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zarencev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luikeroinen has his foot on Zarencev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zarencev works his way back into a safe position though.
Zarencev wants to control from the top but Luikeroinen keeps moving.
Luikeroinen trying to keep a closed guard but Zarencev is proving a slippery customer.
Luikeroinen has momentary wrist control but Zarencev slips an elbow through the middle.
Luikeroinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luikeroinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zarencev defends it easily.
Luikeroinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zarencev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zarencev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zarencev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Luikeroinen is looking for a triangle but Zarencev pushes his legs off easily.
Luikeroinen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarencev works over Luikeroinen with some ground and pound from guard.
Zarencev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Luikeroinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zarencev swivels and escapes.
Luikeroinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zarencev.
Zarencev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luikeroinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zarencev somewhat.
Luikeroinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zarencev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zarencev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Luikeroinen is proving hard to escape from.
Zarencev wants to control from the top but Luikeroinen keeps moving.
Luikeroinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zarencev defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zarencev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Luikeroinen, up you get!
Horrible takedown by Zarencev or perhaps it was just good defense by Luikeroinen which made him look bad.
Jussi Luikeroinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Zarencev.
Luikeroinen misses with a two punch combination.
Zarencev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zarencev is trying to control. Luikeroinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zarencev tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Zarencev prevents Luikeroinen from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luikeroinen is staying active underneath Zarencev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zarencev is stalling here. Luikeroinen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zarencev seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Luikeroinen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Luikeroinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zarencev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Luikeroinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zarencev is looking to take a break and control but Luikeroinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luikeroinen is pressing down on Zarencev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev trying to control the position from guard on top but Luikeroinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zarencev gets to his feet - Luikeroinen follows without any prompting.
Zarencev wants to clinch.
Luikeroinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zarencev shoots in for a double leg but Luikeroinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luikeroinen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarencev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luikeroinen scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zarencev stuffs the takedown.
Zarencev rushes Luikeroinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zarencev tries to land knees in the clinch but Luikeroinen avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Zarencev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Luikeroinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zarencev backs up against the cage.
Luikeroinen connects with the punch.
Luikeroinen looking to score a takedown here. Zarencev is defending well but Luikeroinen drives through and ends up in Zarencev's guard.
Luikeroinen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zarencev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Luikeroinen, into his guard.
Zarencev chips away with some ground and pound.
Zarencev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zarencev stands up from Luikeroinen's guard - Zarencev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zarencev tries for a takedown but Luikeroinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luikeroinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Jussi Luikeroinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarencev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luikeroinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zarencev tries to avoid it but Luikeroinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zarencev to the ground. Zarencev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zarencev shoots in but Luikeroinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luikeroinen misses with an uppercut
and Zarencev counters with a takedown into side control.
Artem Zarencev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luikeroinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zarencev decides to stand back up.
Luikeroinen misses with a two punch combination.
Zarencev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luikeroinen as he avoids it easily.
Jussi Luikeroinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Zarencev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luikeroinen swinging wildly here.
Zarencev drives through and clinches with Luikeroinen against the cage.
Luikeroinen is trying to pull guard but Zarencev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zarencev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Luikeroinen can't fight it off and eventually Zarencev manages to take the fight to the floor. Luikeroinen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev stands and steps away. Luikeroinen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Luikeroinen scores with a hook.
Luikeroinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luikeroinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Zarencev tries to sprawl out of it but Luikeroinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zarencev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zarencev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zarencev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Luikeroinen tries to reverse the position but Zarencev maintains control.
Zarencev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Luikeroinen tries to hold on but Zarencev pushes him away.
Zarencev cracks Luikeroinen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zarencev is landing with some decent strikes but Luikeroinen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zarencev lands a big shot there that rocks Luikeroinen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zarencev is landing with some decent strikes but Luikeroinen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Luikeroinen working to try and regain half guard.
Zarencev raining down shots from the mount!
Luikeroinen is trying to stand.
Zarencev trying to control but Luikeroinen is having none of it.
Zarencev landing punches.
Luikeroinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zarencev lands a big elbow.
Zarencev cracks Luikeroinen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev wants to control the pace but Luikeroinen is squirming around nicely.
Zarencev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Luikeroinen can't escape the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zarencev looking to control but Luikeroinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zarencev raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zarencev looking to finish Luikeroinen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Luikeroinen!
Luikeroinen is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zarencev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Zarencev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Luikeroinen throws a nice looking combination but Zarencev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zarencev takes the fight into the clinch.
Zarencev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luikeroinen.
Zarencev missing with knees to the body.
Zarencev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zarencev slips a jab and a cross from Luikeroinen.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Luikeroinen enables Zarencev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Luikeroinen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Luikeroinen working for a triangle but Zarencev defends it easily.
Zarencev stands up from Luikeroinen's guard - Zarencev perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarencev darts in and clinches Luikeroinen up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zarencev manages to break the clinch.
Zarencev fails with the takedown.
Zarencev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zarencev shoots in for a takedown but Luikeroinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luikeroinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Luikeroinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luikeroinen lands with a nice combination. Zarencev backs away looking to recover.
Zarencev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jussi Luikeroinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Zarencev.
Luikeroinen scores a takedown into full mount!
Zarencev flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Zarencev regains half guard.
Luikeroinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zarencev defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luikeroinen blocks the strikes from Zarencev.
Luikeroinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Zarencev trying to control from the bottom.
Luikeroinen is working for a kimura but Zarencev is defending it quite comfortably.
Luikeroinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Zarencev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jussi Luikeroinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev pushes Luikeroinen off and gets back to his feet.
Jussi Luikeroinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarencev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Luikeroinen's guard.
Luikeroinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Luikeroinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Luikeroinen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Zarencev stacks Luikeroinen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Zarencev!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zarencev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zarencev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Luikeroinen throws Zarencev to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarencev clinches up against the cage.
Luikeroinen tries to pull guard but Zarencev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zarencev has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Luikeroinen is trying to keep an underhook but Zarencev manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Luikeroinen moves into full guard.
Zarencev is stalling in the full guard.
Luikeroinen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luikeroinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zarencev manages to get himself to full guard.
Artem Zarencev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luikeroinen throws an elbow that misses. Zarencev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Luikeroinen's guard. Nice move by Zarencev!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artem Zarencev.
I've got Zarencev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Zarencev!
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energy
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