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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Pietroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Ali Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pietroff might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Russian National Anthem. Ahmed Ali Baba looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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195 cm
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215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikita Pietroff! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmed Ali Baba! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pietroff throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ali Baba was covering up waiting for the punch and Pietroff finishes the takedown easily into guard. Ali Baba looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Pietroff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Pietroff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ali Baba's head. Pietroff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Pietroff gets to his feet. Ali Baba looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Ali Baba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Pietroff counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ali Baba's guard now. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pietroff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Ali Baba keeping moving, preventing Pietroff from controlling successfully. Pietroff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ali Baba is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pietroff tries to stand but Ali Baba is controlling from the bottom. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Ali Baba keeping moving, preventing Pietroff from controlling successfully.
Nikita Pietroff has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Pietroff throws a sloppy head kick and Ali Baba moves out of range easily. Pietroff shoots in and bounces Ali Baba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Pietroff gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Pietroff moves into the clinch successfully.
Pietroff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ali Baba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pietroff to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pietroff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pietroff decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ali Baba, up you get! Pietroff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Pietroff lands a big elbow. Pietroff with good strikes from the mount here! Pietroff punishing his opponent with strikes. Ali Baba is trying to reverse the position but instead Pietroff has taken his back - oops! Pietroff is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ali Baba defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Pietroff slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pietroff scores with punches to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pietroff gets his hands free as Ali Baba looks to control. Pietroff working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Pietroff looking to break Ali Baba's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ali Baba remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pietroff will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Pietroff is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ali Baba defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Pietroff is trying to stick to Ali Baba's back but Ali Baba is turning into Pietroff. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pietroff's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ali Baba. Pietroff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Pietroff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Pietroff wants to pass the guard but Ali Baba is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ali Baba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pietroff. Pietroff is working for a kimura but Ali Baba is defending it quite comfortably.
Ali Baba is refusing to be controlled, as Pietroff sits in half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Pietroff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. 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! Ali Baba trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikita Pietroff dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pietroff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ali Baba! Pietroff sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Ali Baba is squirming around, avoiding Pietroff's attempts to control the action. Pietroff swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ali Baba is now in Pietroff's guard. A big mistake from Pietroff there, giving up the dominant position! Nikita Pietroff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Ali Baba is fighting to break Pietroff's control of his arms but Pietroff is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Ali Baba is breathing heavily. Pietroff has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ali Baba off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ali Baba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pietroff to score an easy takedown into full guard. Pietroff wants to stand but Ali Baba is controlling his posture from full guard. Pietroff trying to control but Ali Baba is working from the bottom. Ali Baba working a defensive guard but Pietroff passes into half guard.
Pietroff 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pietroff uses his free foot to push down on Ali Baba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ali Baba. Pietroff has control of Ali Baba's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ali Baba regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pietroff jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ali Baba manages to avoid the submission attempt. Ali Baba stops Pietroff from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ali Baba is not content to let Pietroff control the position. Pietroff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali Baba can do to turn this around? Pietroff has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Pietroff misses with a takedown attempt - Ali Baba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Pietroff gets a clinch. Pietroff jumps into guard, dragging Ali Baba to the mat.
Pietroff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ali Baba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Pietroff working a defensive guard here.
Pietroff manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ali Baba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ali Baba defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pietroff. Pietroff tries to control but Ali Baba wriggling away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikita Pietroff dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pietroff closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ali Baba quickly recovers to half guard. Pietroff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Ali Baba taking some punishment here, with Pietroff in his half guard. Pietroff with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Pietroff uses his free foot to push down on Ali Baba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ali Baba. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pietroff stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pietroff drives through with a takedown into Ali Baba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pietroff's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Pietroff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pietroff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pietroff tries to stand but Ali Baba is controlling from the bottom. Pietroff is looking to work some ground and pound but Ali Baba has wrist control. Ali Baba keeping full guard, as Pietroff tries to pass. Ali Baba keeping moving, preventing Pietroff from controlling successfully. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Pietroff passes Ali Baba's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Ali Baba is trying to get back to full guard. Pietroff controlling the action here. Pietroff wants to stand up but Ali Baba has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pietroff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pietroff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ali Baba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Nikita Pietroff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Pietroff wants to control but Ali Baba is keeping him busy. Pietroff wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Ali Baba uses the opportunity to regain full guard. Pietroff controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ali Baba looking for a sweep. Not yet Ali Baba, not yet. Pietroff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nikita Pietroff has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Pietroff forces Ali Baba back against the cage and clinches. Pietroff decides to pull guard. Pietroff is looking for a triangle but Ali Baba pushes his legs off easily.
Ali Baba with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pietroff looking to control.
Ali Baba drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pietroff manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ali Baba has Pietroff in his guard. Pietroff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pietroff tries to stand but Ali Baba is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Nikita Pietroff showed his dominance in that final round. Well Pietroff 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikita Pietroff! Nikita Pietroff very nearly forgot to thank Brute amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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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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