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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georgi Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 cm
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153 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
21
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Wursty! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Todorov lands a nice shot that snaps Wursty's head back.
Todorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Wursty connects with a right hand. Todorov shakes it off. Todorov shoots in for a takedown but Wursty shows good takedown defense. Wursty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Todorov. Todorov scores with a punch to the head. Todorov drives through with a takedown into Wursty's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Wursty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Wursty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Todorov. Todorov stays in close to Wursty's body and controls the position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Todorov connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Todorov won't allow Wursty to get back to his feet. Todorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Todorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Todorov tries to free his leg and advance position but Wursty is retaining full guard. Todorov throwing strikes but missing. Todorov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Todorov throws an elbow that misses. Wursty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Todorov's guard. Nice move by Wursty!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wursty stops Todorov from standing up. Wursty looking to pass the guard. Todorov is wriggling around but Wursty manages to pass to half guard.
Todorov keeping control of the position. Wursty is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Todorov 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wursty trying to control the action but Todorov is working from the bottom. Todorov tries to get to full guard but Wursty has control of the leg. Todorov is working hard here to advance position. Todorov is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Todorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wursty.
Todorov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Todorov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Todorov tries to free his leg and advance position but Wursty is retaining full guard. Wursty is trying to control the position but Todorov postures up. Todorov looking to sit in guard and control but Wursty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Todorov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Todorov is adopting a defensive guard. Wursty tries to free his leg and advance position but Todorov is retaining full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgi Todorov dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Todorov blocks a head kick by Wursty.
Wursty throws a body kick that misses. Wursty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A nice leg kick lands there from Wursty. A big right from Wursty misses. Todorov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wursty. Nice defenses there by Wursty. Wursty pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Todorov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wursty moves away from the strike by Todorov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wursty gets caught flat footed, as Todorov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Wursty keeping moving, preventing Todorov from controlling successfully. Todorov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Wursty keeping moving, preventing Todorov from controlling successfully. Todorov throwing strikes but missing. Todorov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wursty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Todorov. Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wursty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Todorov controls from within his opponent's guard. Todorov looking to sit in guard and control but Wursty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Todorov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Georgi Todorov wasn't doing enough on the ground. Wursty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Antero Wursty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wursty tries a head kick but it misses.
Wursty connects with a high kick. Todorov throws a hook to the side of Wursty's head but Wursty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Wursty throws a combination. Todorov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Todorov is rocked! Todorov bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Wursty comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Todorov falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Todorov was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antero Wursty! Antero Wursty is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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