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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Kellerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzhor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellerman's entrance music is When Darkness Falls. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakob Kellerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anzhor Azhiev!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellerman misses with a few strikes there.
Kellerman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kellerman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azhiev.
Kellerman tries a head kick but it misses.
Kellerman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azhiev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kellerman wants to get back to his feet but Azhiev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Azhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Azhiev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Azhiev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azhiev wants to pass the guard but Kellerman is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellerman pulls Azhiev in close to his closed guard and prevents Azhiev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Azhiev looking to pass the guard.
Kellerman is controlling Azhiev's posture.
Azhiev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kellerman dives on top into guard.
Kellerman controlling from the top position.
Kellerman tries to free his leg and advance position but Azhiev is retaining full guard.
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.
Azhiev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kellerman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Azhiev has his foot on Kellerman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kellerman works his way back into a safe position though.
Azhiev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kellerman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Azhiev working for a triangle but Kellerman defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azhiev keeping full guard, as Kellerman tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Azhiev has his foot on Kellerman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kellerman works his way back into a safe position though.
Kellerman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Azhiev tries to clinch up but Kellerman circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Kellerman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azhiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Kellerman moves into the clinch.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but Kellerman has him pressed against the cage.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Kellerman won't allow it.
Kellerman lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kellerman walks away with a smile on his face. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jakob Kellerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Azhiev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kellerman circles away.
Azhiev looks winded!
Azhiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azhiev tries to clinch
and Kellerman counters with a left and a right that stings Azhiev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kellerman misses with a wild combination.
Jakob Kellerman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azhiev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kellerman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Azhiev's head backwards.
Azhiev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kellerman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kellerman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kellerman!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kellerman throws a nice head kick!
Azhiev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kellerman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Azhiev eats them both and turns towards Kellerman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Kellerman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Azhiev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kellerman.
Azhiev blocks a head kick by Kellerman.
Kellerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azhiev tries to clinch but Kellerman moves away
and Kellerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kellerman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azhiev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jakob Kellerman is winning the standup battle so far.
Kellerman throws a series of punches but Azhiev moves out of range.
Azhiev tries to clinch but Kellerman moves away
and Kellerman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Azhiev's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Kellerman.
Azhiev shoots in for a double leg but Kellerman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Azhiev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kellerman to score with a decent uppercut.
Kellerman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azhiev's calf.
Kellerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kellerman sprawls well. Kellerman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhiev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kellerman.
Azhiev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kellerman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azhiev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kellerman circles away.
Jakob Kellerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Azhiev is breathing heavily.
Azhiev looks to clinch
and Kellerman counters with a head kick.
Kellerman moves into the clinch.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kellerman to keep the fight standing.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kellerman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kellerman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kellerman to keep the fight standing.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but Kellerman has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kellerman smiles and moves away.
Kellerman moves into the clinch.
Kellerman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but Kellerman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kellerman is pushing Azhiev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kellerman.
Kellerman presses Azhiev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azhiev fails to pull guard.
Kellerman lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but Kellerman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kellerman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kellerman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kellerman lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Kellerman.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kellerman to keep the fight standing.
Azhiev jumps guard but Kellerman stands there with Azhiev around his waist. Azhiev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kellerman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Azhiev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kellerman misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Kellerman.
Kellerman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kellerman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azhiev backwards.
Kellerman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azhiev or not.
Kellerman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kellerman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Kellerman.
Kellerman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kellerman lands a left hand.
Kellerman tries to throw a body punch but Azhiev avoids it by throwing Kellerman back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kellerman as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kellerman.
Azhiev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kellerman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kellerman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kellerman moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Kellerman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kellerman pushes Azhiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Azhiev fails to pull guard.
Azhiev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kellerman landing knees to the body.
Kellerman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kellerman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kellerman crunches a lovely knee into Azhiev's ribcage.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but Kellerman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jakob Kellerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Azhiev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kellerman.
Azhiev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Azhiev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kellerman pushes Azhiev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kellerman just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kellerman.
Kellerman struggles to land a body shot inside as Azhiev controls his hands.
Azhiev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kellerman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kellerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azhiev's elbow.
Kellerman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but Kellerman has him pressed against the cage.
Kellerman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kellerman can't find room to land a body shot as Azhiev controls the action.
Azhiev is working for takedown but Kellerman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kellerman lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman is working Azhiev over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kellerman as the two fighters clinch.
Kellerman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kellerman is working Azhiev over against the cage.
Kellerman lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Kellerman.
Kellerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azhiev's elbow.
Jakob Kellerman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kellerman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Azhiev up against the cage.
Azhiev jumps guard but Kellerman stands there with Azhiev around his waist. Azhiev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Azhiev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jakob Kellerman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev jumps guard but Kellerman stands there with Azhiev around his waist. Azhiev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kellerman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kellerman.
Kellerman digs a right hand into Azhiev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azhiev's gas tank.
Kellerman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kellerman lands a body punch.
Azhiev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kellerman lands a left hand.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Kellerman won't allow it.
Kellerman trying to land knees to the body.
Kellerman lands a shot to the body.
Anzhor Azhiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Azhiev tries to pull guard but Kellerman holds him up against the cage and eventually Azhiev drops back down to his feet.
Kellerman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azhiev can do to turn this around?
Kellerman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Kellerman.
Azhiev is trying to pull guard but Kellerman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Azhiev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kellerman smiles and moves away.
A head kick from Kellerman lands but Azhiev takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kellerman.
Azhiev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kellerman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azhiev, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakob Kellerman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kellerman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakob Kellerman!
Jakob Kellerman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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