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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samantha Foxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Khabiibov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samantha Foxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Khabiibov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khabiibov wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foxx. Khabiibov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foxx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khabiibov closes the distance and clinches.
Foxx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foxx ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Foxx takes a swing at Khabiibov's ribcage but misses.
Khabiibov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foxx swivels and escapes.
Khabiibov tries to clinch up but Foxx circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Foxx misses the target.
Khabiibov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Foxx.
Foxx missing with a left hand there. Khabiibov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khabiibov darts in trying to clinch
and Foxx counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Khabiibov!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foxx with the ground and pound from mount.
Foxx jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Khabiibov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Khabiibov and Foxx has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Foxx is trying to get an arm triangle but Khabiibov is defending well.
Khabiibov wants to get back to his feet.
Khabiibov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foxx swings around for an armbar but Khabiibov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Foxx's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khabiibov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Foxx prevents Khabiibov from moving into mount.
Khabiibov in the domination position with Foxx hanging on.
Foxx gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foxx wants to control but Khabiibov is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foxx missing with punches from the bottom.
Foxx wants to get back to full guard.
Foxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Foxx controls Khabiibov momentarily but Khabiibov frees himself.
Khabiibov wants to control from the top but Foxx keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabiibov throws an elbow that misses. Foxx uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khabiibov's guard. Nice move by Foxx!
Foxx prevents Khabiibov from getting back to his feet.
Foxx looking to pass the guard.
Foxx trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khabiibov is on top in guard.
Khabiibov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samantha Foxx dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khabiibov tries to clinch but Foxx is having none of it.
Khabiibov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foxx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khabiibov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foxx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foxx keeps the fight on the outside.
Khabiibov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Foxx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foxx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khabiibov tries to clinch up.
Khabiibov moves in looking to clinch but Foxx pushes him off.
Khabiibov wants to clinch up but Foxx keeps it at a distance.
Ruslan Khabiibov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khabiibov closes the distance but Foxx moves to the side
and Foxx decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Khabiibov's guard.
Samantha Foxx overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foxx trying to control but Khabiibov is working from the bottom.
Foxx could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabiibov wants to stand but Foxx is controlling the position.
Foxx working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khabiibov wants to stand and escape but Foxx is having none of it.
Foxx has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Khabiibov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khabiibov wants to stand up but Foxx is controlling him.
Foxx throws an elbow that misses. Khabiibov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Foxx's guard. Nice move by Khabiibov!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foxx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khabiibov trying to control the position from guard on top but Foxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foxx wants to improve his position but instead Khabiibov has moved into half guard.
Khabiibov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foxx keeps working.
Foxx is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabiibov is trying to control. Foxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khabiibov wants to pass the guard but Foxx is defending well.
Foxx is looking to control Khabiibov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Foxx avoid being mounted?
Khabiibov prevents Foxx from improving his position.
Khabiibov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Foxx is just riding it out for now. Khabiibov eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foxx wants to improve his position but Khabiibov is controlling well.
Foxx is controlling Khabiibov's trapped leg to prevent Khabiibov from advancing to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foxx wants to control but Khabiibov is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samantha Foxx dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Khabiibov closes the distance but Foxx moves to the side
and Khabiibov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foxx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khabiibov.
Foxx misses with a body shot.
Khabiibov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khabiibov slips under a jab.
Foxx swings widly with a right hand
and Khabiibov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Khabiibov stalling.
Foxx wants to break free but Khabiibov has control.
Foxx pressing his opponent against the cage.
Khabiibov landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabiibov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khabiibov tries to stall but Foxx uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khabiibov scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foxx.
Foxx looking for a takedown.
Khabiibov misses with a knee to the head.
Foxx has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khabiibov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Foxx uses from the top position.
Khabiibov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foxx is controlling him.
Foxx lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Foxx works over Khabiibov with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabiibov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Foxx off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Khabiibov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khabiibov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khabiibov closes the distance and pushes Foxx back into the cage.
Foxx misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foxx takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khabiibov trying to land knees to the body.
Khabiibov throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Khabiibov on the inside.
Khabiibov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Foxx tries to break free but Khabiibov pushes him back against the cage.
Khabiibov lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabiibov landing knees to the body.
Khabiibov tries to pull guard but Foxx forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khabiibov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Foxx is trying to break the clinch but Khabiibov is controlling him.
Khabiibov tries to stall but Foxx uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khabiibov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Foxx tries to stall but Khabiibov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Foxx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khabiibov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Foxx is keeping busy.
Khabiibov with a knee to the head.
Foxx manages to pull guard.
Foxx seems keen to control Khabiibov's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabiibov won't allow Foxx to sweep him here.
Foxx is pulling down on Khabiibov's head. It's preventing any offense from Khabiibov, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Samantha Foxx wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Khabiibov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ruslan Khabiibov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samantha Foxx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khabiibov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruslan Khabiibov.
I think Foxx has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samantha Foxx!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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