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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Dufva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Aschenbreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Aschenbreaker's choice of entrance music: Feuer Frei. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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177 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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183 lbs
28 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Dufva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oleg Aschenbreaker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aschenbreaker with a jab.
Aschenbreaker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aschenbreaker tries for a takedown but Dufva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dufva tries to close the distance and clinch but Aschenbreaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aschenbreaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dufva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dufva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aschenbreaker misses with a hook
and Dufva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck for Aschenbreaker with that takedown attempt.
Aschenbreaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dufva sprawls well. Dufva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aschenbreaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Sven Dufva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Aschenbreaker.
Dufva drives through and clinches with Aschenbreaker against the cage.
Dufva avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva misses with a knee strike.
Dufva misses with a knee strike.
Dufva prevents the takedown attempt.
Aschenbreaker wants a takedown.
Aschenbreaker is working for takedown but Dufva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aschenbreaker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dufva after a bit of a struggle.
Dufva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aschenbreaker is trying to drag Dufva to the mat but Dufva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aschenbreaker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aschenbreaker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dufva stays in close to Aschenbreaker's body and controls the position.
Aschenbreaker pulls Dufva in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sven Dufva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dufva scores with a hook to the body. Aschenbreaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva takes a swing at Aschenbreaker's ribcage but misses.
Dufva connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dufva.
Dufva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aschenbreaker has time to react.
Aschenbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dufva.
Dufva throws a jab when Aschenbreaker was well out of range.
Sven Dufva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dufva thumps Aschenbreaker with a low kick.
Aschenbreaker 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.
Dufva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dufva is looking for a triangle but Aschenbreaker pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker is looking to stand up but Dufva won't let him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aschenbreaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aschenbreaker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dufva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aschenbreaker defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Dufva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aschenbreaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aschenbreaker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dufva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aschenbreaker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dufva's calf.
Dufva connects with a body shot that sends Aschenbreaker's belly button to the back.
Dufva wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aschenbreaker.
Dufva moves away from the strike by Aschenbreaker.
Dufva swings for the body but Aschenbreaker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aschenbreaker.
Dufva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aschenbreaker is out of range and Dufva settles back down.
Aschenbreaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Dufva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dufva. Aschenbreaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dufva throws a sloppy head kick and Aschenbreaker moves out of range easily.
Aschenbreaker misses with a takedown attempt
and Dufva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sven Dufva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Aschenbreaker.
Dufva lands a jab to the nose.
Dufva throws a shot to the body.
Dufva throws a front kick that sends Aschenbreaker stumbling back into the cage.
Aschenbreaker throws a leg kick
and Dufva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aschenbreaker tries for a takedown but Dufva manages to get underhooks.
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!
Dufva looking to throw knees to the head but Aschenbreaker is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva can't find room to land a body shot as Aschenbreaker controls the action.
Aschenbreaker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dufva is defending well.
Aschenbreaker blocks an uppercut.
Dufva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aschenbreaker.
Dufva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aschenbreaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dufva has him pressed against the cage.
Aschenbreaker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dufva after a bit of a struggle.
Dufva lands a shoulder strike.
Aschenbreaker wants the takedown. Dufva is fighting it off but Aschenbreaker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dufva's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dufva looking for subs off his back but Aschenbreaker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Aschenbreaker seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva is refusing to be controlled, as Aschenbreaker sits in half guard.
Dufva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aschenbreaker.
Dufva looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dufva keeping moving, preventing Aschenbreaker from controlling successfully.
Dufva wants to sweep here but Aschenbreaker controlling him for the moment.
Aschenbreaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dufva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Aschenbreaker has passed into half guard!
Aschenbreaker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sven Dufva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dufva has Aschenbreaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Dufva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aschenbreaker wants a takedown but no success here.
Aschenbreaker has hold of one of Dufva's legs. Dufva is fighting the takedown attempt but Aschenbreaker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dufva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aschenbreaker is one step ahead there.
Dufva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aschenbreaker defends well.
Dufva has a closed guard, preventing Aschenbreaker from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dufva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aschenbreaker is aware though and is defending well.
Dufva is looking for a triangle but Aschenbreaker pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aschenbreaker controls the pace.
Dufva keeping moving, preventing Aschenbreaker from controlling successfully.
Dufva has his foot on Aschenbreaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aschenbreaker works his way back into a safe position though.
Dufva keeping moving, preventing Aschenbreaker from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dufva's guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Oleg Aschenbreaker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dufva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aschenbreaker's calf.
Dufva misses with a leg kick
enabling Aschenbreaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Sven Dufva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dufva throws a head kick that misses.
Aschenbreaker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dufva looks to land a body kick but Aschenbreaker moved away.
Aschenbreaker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dufva's waist but Dufva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aschenbreaker off to one side.
Sven Dufva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aschenbreaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aschenbreaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aschenbreaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sven Dufva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dufva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aschenbreaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aschenbreaker cracks Dufva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aschenbreaker blocks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dufva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aschenbreaker - the referee stops the clock and Dufva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aschenbreaker. Dufva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dufva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aschenbreaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Dufva is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dufva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dufva thumps Aschenbreaker with a low kick.
Oleg Aschenbreaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Dufva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Dufva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dufva, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Dufva!
Sven Dufva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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