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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wojtek Cieniutowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kors Svardet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cieniutowski comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - 40;1. Svardet has chosen "Relax" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood as his entrance music. Wojtek Cieniutowski had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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158 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wojtek Cieniutowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kors Svardet!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cieniutowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Svardet finds it's way round the side to connect with Cieniutowski's head.
Svardet changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cieniutowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Svardet throws an elbow but Cieniutowski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Svardet thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Svardet working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Svardet seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Cieniutowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Svardet working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svardet working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svardet working the strikes but Cieniutowski uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Svardet is working for a kimura but Cieniutowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Svardet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Svardet is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cieniutowski sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cieniutowski has hold of Svardet's hands but Svardet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Svardet is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Svardet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Svardet is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Svardet throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cieniutowski to regain full guard.
Svardet drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Svardet jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Svardet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cieniutowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cieniutowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Svardet trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cieniutowski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Svardet has his foot on Cieniutowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cieniutowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Cieniutowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svardet is keeping the position for now.
Svardet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svardet keeping moving, preventing Cieniutowski from controlling successfully.
Cieniutowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svardet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cieniutowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kors Svardet dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cieniutowski wants to clinch up but Svardet keeps it at a distance.
Cieniutowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cieniutowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cieniutowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Svardet wants to get back to his feet but Cieniutowski drags him back down.
Cieniutowski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Svardet will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cieniutowski wants to control but Svardet is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cieniutowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Svardet is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cieniutowski is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cieniutowski wants to control but Svardet is keeping him busy.
Cieniutowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Svardet is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cieniutowski wants to control but Svardet is keeping him busy.
Cieniutowski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Svardet's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We're going to have a standup here because Wojtek Cieniutowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Svardet stuffs the takedown.
Cieniutowski tries for a takedown but Svardet circles away easily
and Svardet counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wojtek Cieniutowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svardet tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Svardet in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Svardet throws an elbow but Cieniutowski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Svardet tries for a kimura but Cieniutowski is defending well.
Cieniutowski wants to control but Svardet postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kors Svardet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Svardet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cieniutowski's waist but Cieniutowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Svardet off to one side.
Wojtek Cieniutowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cieniutowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Svardet tries to sprawl out of it but Cieniutowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Svardet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Svardet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cieniutowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Cieniutowski shoots in and drives through. Svardet sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Svardet. No joy for Cieniutowski on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wojtek Cieniutowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svardet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cieniutowski tries to avoid it but Svardet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cieniutowski to the ground. Cieniutowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cieniutowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svardet is fending him off so far but Cieniutowski persists. Nope, Svardet circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Svardet lands.
Cieniutowski leaves Svardet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Svardet darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Svardet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cieniutowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Svardet.
Svardet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cieniutowski defending well though.
Cieniutowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Svardet.
Svardet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cieniutowski's head.
Wojtek Cieniutowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svardet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Svardet is looking for a kimura but Cieniutowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svardet to get the leverage.
Cieniutowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Svardet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svardet is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cieniutowski defends it well.
Svardet looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Svardet seems to be working for a kimura but Cieniutowski defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cieniutowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Svardet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Svardet seems to be working for a kimura but Cieniutowski defends the submission attempt.
Cieniutowski is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svardet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Svardet connects with a nice short shot to Cieniutowski's temple.
Cieniutowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Svardet is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Svardet is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cieniutowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Svardet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kors Svardet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Svardet 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kors Svardet!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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