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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syntha Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syntha Six will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syntha Six!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six is looking to clinch but Romanov is avoiding it.
Romanov shoots in for a double leg but Six sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Six misses with a head kick.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Six.
Romanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Six, pushing him back against the cage.
Romanov successfully pulls guard.
Six won't allow Romanov to sweep him here.
Romanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Six regains full guard. Nicely done.
Romanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Six trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Six is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Six is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Six has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romanov pushing down on Six's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Six defends it well.
Romanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Six is looking to improve his position.
Romanov decides to stand up.
A lazy left from Six finds it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Six.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Romanov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Six is working to get back to half guard.
Six is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Six avoids a series of strikes thrown by Romanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Romanov is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Six fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romanov shoots for a takedown but Six saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Six shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Romanov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Romanov is breathing heavily.
Romanov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Six can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romanov wants to sweep here but Six controlling him for the moment.
Six trying to control the position from guard on top but Romanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six pushing down on Romanov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Romanov wants to get back to full guard.
Romanov kicks off Six and gets to his feet.
Six lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Romanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Romanov.
Romanov drags the fight down to the ground.
Six wants to pass the guard but Romanov is keeping the position.
Six trying to control but Romanov is working from the bottom.
Romanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Six thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Six wants to control but Romanov is having none of it.
Six is working to get back to half guard.
Romanov looking to ground and pound but Six is blocking nicely.
Romanov misses with a head shot.
Romanov is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Romanov has his takedown stuffed
and Six counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Romanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanov closes the distance and clinches up with Six, looking for a takedown. Romanov pushes Six against the cage but Six circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Six bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Romanov 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.
Romanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Six counters with a nice uppercut.
Six lands a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Six as Romanov shoots in.
Six gets a takedown into half guard.
Romanov has hold of Six's hands but Six slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Romanov wants to get back to full guard.
Romanov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Six pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Six is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Six lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Six looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Romanov tries to get to full guard but Six has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov is trying to maintain the position but Six is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Romanov fails with the takedown
and Six counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Romanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Six scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Six is trying to control the action in half guard but Romanov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romanov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romanov looking for submissions off his back.
Six trying to control from half guard but Romanov is working away.
Six prevents Romanov from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov punching from the bottom.
Romanov taking some punishment here, with Six in his half guard.
Romanov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Romanov wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Romanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Six counters with a two punch combo.
Romanov closes the distance and clinches.
Romanov tries for a takedown but Six manages to get underhooks.
Come on Romanov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Romanov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Six uses from the top position.
Six works over Romanov with some ground and pound from guard.
Romanov is looking for a triangle but Six pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Six trying to control the position from guard on top but Romanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romanov working for a triangle but Six defends it easily.
Romanov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romanov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Six stacks Romanov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Six!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Six is putting a hurting on Romanov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Romanov is looking for a sweep.
Romanov is not content to let Six control the position.
Romanov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Igor Romanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Six working the head with strikes.
Six lands a nice forearm strike.
Romanov is trying to improve his position.
Romanov gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syntha Six showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Romanov has his takedown stuffed
and Six decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Romanov's guard.
Six passes Romanov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Romanov looking for submissions off his back.
Romanov is staying active underneath Six, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Six seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Six wants to free his trapped foot but Romanov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Romanov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Romanov.
Romanov wants to sweep here but Six controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Six wants to control from the top but Romanov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Six can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Six manages to get himself to full guard.
Romanov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Romanov has his takedown stuffed
and Six counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igor Romanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Six decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Romanov's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Romanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanov looking to control but Six passes into half guard.
Six is trying to work for a kimura but Romanov is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six working Romanov over with strikes.
Romanov actively working from the bottom here.
Romanov is looking to improve his position.
Six is looking to take a break and control but Romanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Six is nestled in close to Romanov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Romanov is controlling Six's trapped leg to prevent Six from advancing to side control.
Romanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Six's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Six's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Romanov unloads with some shots from mount but Six bucks and avoids them well.
Six is trying to reverse the position but instead Romanov has taken his back - oops!
Six tries to roll but Romanov sticks to his back.
Romanov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Six preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Romanov.
Romanov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Romanov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Six breaks Romanov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Romanov has a closed guard, preventing Six from standing up.
Romanov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Romanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romanov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Six throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romanov is looking for a triangle but Six pushes his legs off easily.
Romanov wants to sweep here but Six controlling him for the moment.
Romanov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Six passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Syntha Six comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Six has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syntha Six!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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