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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kitsune Tsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quartz Henkeln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henkeln is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smislovie Gallyucinacii - Vechno Molodoy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kitsune Tsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quartz Henkeln!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Henkeln does no damage.
Tsuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Henkeln displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tsuki.
Kitsune Tsuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuki wants to clinch.
Henkeln slaps away a takedown attempt from Tsuki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tsuki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henkeln avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kitsune Tsuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henkeln.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henkeln tries to keep at a distance but Tsuki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tsuki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Henkeln can't fight it off and eventually Tsuki manages to take the fight to the floor. Henkeln looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tsuki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henkeln has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tsuki has managed to get both his arms back between Henkeln's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuki wants to control from the top but Henkeln keeps moving.
Henkeln looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tsuki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsuki postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki passes Henkeln's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henkeln tries to get to full guard but Tsuki has control of the leg.
Henkeln taking some punishment here, with Tsuki in his half guard.
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!
Tsuki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henkeln is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tsuki pulls his head out easily.
Tsuki is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Henkeln is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henkeln wants to improve his position but Tsuki is controlling well.
Tsuki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tsuki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henkeln works his way to full guard. Good work.
Henkeln working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsuki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tsuki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tsuki with a nice head shot there.
Tsuki postures up.
Tsuki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henkeln has his foot on Tsuki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsuki works his way back into a safe position though.
Henkeln has his foot on Tsuki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsuki works his way back into a safe position though.
Tsuki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tsuki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuki drops back looking for a leg! Henkeln is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henkeln manages to kick Tsuki off! Tsuki jumps back into Henkeln's guard.
Tsuki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tsuki drops back looking for a leg! Henkeln is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henkeln manages to kick Tsuki off! Tsuki jumps back into Henkeln's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsuki trying to move into half guard but instead Henkeln has managed to sweep!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kitsune Tsuki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tsuki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tsuki tries for a takedown but Henkeln sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tsuki rushes Henkeln and presses him up against the cage.
Tsuki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henkeln backwards.
Tsuki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tsuki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Henkeln uses from the top position.
Henkeln trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsuki keeping full guard, as Henkeln tries to pass.
Tsuki has an active guard here but Henkeln has managed to pass into half guard.
Henkeln frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henkeln avoids the attempt from Tsuki to control.
Tsuki regains half guard.
Henkeln is taking a breather. Tsuki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Henkeln wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsuki keeps working.
Tsuki is looking for a sweep. Henkeln is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kitsune Tsuki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tsuki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henkeln pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki is concentrating on defense, preventing Henkeln from advancing position.
Henkeln is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tsuki actively working from the bottom here.
Tsuki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henkeln is working away from the top position though.
Henkeln wants to take a breather but Tsuki is having none of it.
Tsuki wants to improve his position but Henkeln is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki moves into full guard.
Henkeln controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tsuki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henkeln is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henkeln pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsuki is keeping the position for now.
Tsuki working for a triangle but Henkeln defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henkeln drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tsuki dives on top into guard.
Tsuki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tsuki 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.
Tsuki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henkeln looking for a guillotine here but Tsuki defends easily.
Henkeln controls Tsuki momentarily but Tsuki frees himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsuki slips nicely into half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kitsune Tsuki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tsuki shoots in and drives through. Henkeln sprawls well.
Tsuki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tsuki is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tsuki is looking for a kimura but Henkeln is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tsuki to get the leverage.
Henkeln tries to kick Tsuki off but Tsuki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tsuki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henkeln defending well though.
Henkeln is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tsuki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tsuki's back!
Henkeln tries to get the hooks in deep but Tsuki pushed the leg off.
Henkeln has the hooks in. Tsuki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henkeln looking for the choke but no joy.
Henkeln has good solid back control here.
Henkeln is striking from the back but Tsuki escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Tsuki wants to sweep but Henkeln has passed to side control!
Henkeln tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Henkeln has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henkeln thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Henkeln tries for a kimura but Tsuki is defending well.
Tsuki is looking to reverse the position.
Tsuki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henkeln is looking to advance position but Tsuki won't allow it.
Henkeln is trying to control the action in half guard but Tsuki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henkeln wants to free his trapped foot but Tsuki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tsuki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henkeln is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tsuki reverses the position - he's now on top in Henkeln's guard.
Tsuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henkeln takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tsuki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henkeln working a defensive guard here.
Tsuki landing with the ground and pound.
Tsuki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tsuki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henkeln throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tsuki escapes and throws Henkeln's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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!
Henkeln is looking for a sweep.
Quartz Henkeln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henkeln is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tsuki is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Henkeln is trying desperately to improve position.
Kitsune Tsuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsuki landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kitsune Tsuki.
Well Tsuki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kitsune Tsuki!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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