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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Starikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by Greenday-Holyday. Anton Starikov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Starikov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oliveira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Starikov is able to avoid easily.
Starikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Starikov moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira.
Starikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by Starikov. Starikov maintains the clinch.
Starikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starikov moves into the clinch successfully.
Starikov breaks from the clinch.
Starikov closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.
Starikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Starikov with a jab.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anton Starikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starikov closes the distance and clinches.
Starikov breaks from the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Starikov.
Starikov closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starikov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starikov moves into the clinch.
Starikov manages to break the clinch.
Starikov closes the distance and pushes Oliveira back into the cage.
Starikov breaks the clinch.
Starikov drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.
Starikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starikov connects with a body shot that sends Oliveira's belly button to the back.
Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Starikov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Starikov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Starikov darts in and clinches Oliveira up against the cage.
Starikov manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Starikov scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Starikov breaks from the clinch.
Starikov rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Starikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starikov avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Starikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Starikov breaks from the clinch.
Starikov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Starikov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Starikov rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Starikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starikov gets a clinch.
Starikov breaks the clinch.
Anton Starikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starikov moves into the clinch.
Starikov breaks from the clinch.
Starikov lands with a kick to the temple. Oliveira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Starikov throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Starikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Starikov closes the distance and clinches.
Starikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Starikov clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.
Starikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Starikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliveira, pushing him back against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Starikov to keep the fight standing.
Starikov breaks from the clinch.
Starikov clinches.
Starikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starikov has managed to clinch.
Starikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starikov closes the distance and pushes Oliveira back into the cage.
Starikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliveira, pushing him back against the cage.
Starikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starikov forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Starikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Starikov lands a nice hook to Oliveira's body. Oliveira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Starikov drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.
Starikov breaks the clinch.
Starikov thuds a left hand into Oliveira's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starikov clinches up against the cage.
Oliveira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliveira wants to take the fight to the mat but Starikov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Starikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Starikov dominated that round.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Starikov pushes Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Anton Starikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Starikov breaks from the clinch.
Starikov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oliveira eats them both and turns towards Starikov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oliveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Starikov sprawls well. He's pushed Oliveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Starikov forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Starikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starikov connects with a body shot that sends Oliveira's belly button to the back.
Starikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Starikov manages to break the clinch.
Starikov forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Oliveira tries to break free but Starikov pushes him back against the cage.
Starikov manages to break the clinch.
Starikov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starikov moves into the clinch.
Starikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira throws the kick towards the body but Starikov avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starikov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starikov closes the distance and clinches.
Starikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Starikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starikov moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira.
Starikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anton Starikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by Starikov. Starikov maintains the clinch.
Starikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starikov lands a front kick.
Joao Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Starikov clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.
Starikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Starikov has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starikov moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira.
Starikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starikov scores with a head kick.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Starikov checks it.
Oliveira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Oliveira with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starikov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Starikov misses with a head kick.
Starikov moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Starikov darts in and clinches Oliveira up against the cage.
Starikov breaks from the clinch.
Starikov is looking to clinch.
Starikov moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starikov connects with a high kick.
Starikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starikov connects with a high kick.
Starikov has managed to clinch.
Oliveira lands a shot to the body.
Starikov manages to break the clinch.
Starikov throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Starikov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Starikov clinches.
Starikov breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Oliveira. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Oliveira steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Starikov. That one must have hurt.
Oliveira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Starikov scores with a head kick. Oliveira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown but Starikov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oliveira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Starikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Starikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starikov rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage.
Starikov breaks from the clinch.
Starikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Starikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Starikov scores with a head kick.
Starikov has managed to clinch.
Starikov breaks the clinch.
Starikov throws a series of strikes that have Oliveira backpedaling.
Starikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Oliveira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Starikov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Starikov tries to buck Oliveira off but he can't manage it.
Oliveira 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.
Oliveira looking to control but Starikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starikov wants to try and get back to his feet.
Starikov bucks Oliveira off and manages to get back to his feet!
Oliveira throws a body kick that misses
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Starikov has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
Starikov breaks from the clinch.
Starikov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Starikov.
Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Starikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Starikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov breaks the clinch.
Starikov clinches with his opponent.
Starikov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starikov clinches with his opponent.
Starikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starikov clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.
Starikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starikov moves into the clinch.
Starikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starikov closes the distance and clinches.
Starikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starikov tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Starikov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Starikov has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Starikov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Starikov breaks the clinch.
Starikov gets a clinch.
Starikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starikov lands with a nice body kick.
Starikov moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira.
Starikov manages to break the clinch.
Starikov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Starikov throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Starikov circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliveira doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starikov closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira is trying to maintain a safe position but Starikov gets an underhook and turns Oliveira into the cage.
Starikov breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starikov closes the distance and pushes Oliveira back into the cage.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown.
Starikov breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Starikov closes the distance and pushes Oliveira back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starikov manages to break the clinch.
Starikov clinches with his opponent.
Joao Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anton Starikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Starikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Starikov 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Starikov!
A relieved looking Anton Starikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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