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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arttu Mahtisaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Serebryakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arttu Mahtisaari has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm
25
199 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Mahtisaari! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Serebryakov! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mahtisaari throws the left hand but Serebryakov avoids the punch easily. Mahtisaari missing with a left hand there. Serebryakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Serebryakov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mahtisaari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serebryakov sees it coming and avoids it easily. Serebryakov gets a double leg takedown into Mahtisaari's guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Serebryakov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Serebryakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahtisaari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mahtisaari wants to sweep here but Serebryakov controlling him for the moment. Serebryakov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Serebryakov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Serebryakov wants to pass the guard but Mahtisaari is keeping the position. Mahtisaari working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Serebryakov trying to control but Mahtisaari is working from the bottom. Mahtisaari is adopting a defensive guard. Mahtisaari trying to keep a closed guard but Serebryakov is proving a slippery customer.
Serebryakov is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahtisaari has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arttu Mahtisaari wasn't doing enough on the ground. Mahtisaari misses with a body shot.
Serebryakov misses with a wild body shot. Mahtisaari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Serebryakov throws a body punch but Mahtisaari moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mahtisaari works the jab nicely. Mahtisaari throws a nice looking combination but Serebryakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mahtisaari throws a poor cross that misses
and Serebryakov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Serebryakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahtisaari. Mahtisaari jabbing away but nothing is landing. Serebryakov slips a straight right by Mahtisaari. Serebryakov walks into a left hand. Serebryakov missing with a left hand there. Mahtisaari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mahtisaari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serebryakov moves away. Serebryakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahtisaari. Serebryakov connects with a right hand. Mahtisaari shakes it off. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Serebryakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahtisaari was well out of range. Poor timing from Serebryakov. Nice defenses there by Serebryakov. Mahtisaari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahtisaari is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Mahtisaari misses with a looping right. Serebryakov misses with a series of wild punches.
Serebryakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Serebryakov.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mahtisaari moves out of range of the strikes. Serebryakov throws a leg kick but Mahtisaari moved away. A big left from Mahtisaari misses. A decent looking cross lands there for Mahtisaari. Mahtisaari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serebryakov. A big right from Mahtisaari misses. Mahtisaari misses with a wild body shot. Mahtisaari throws a lazy right hand but Serebryakov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Mahtisaari cracks a nice hook into Serebryakov's ribs. Mahtisaari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serebryakov. Serebryakov moves out of range of the strikes. A swing and a miss from Mahtisaari. The fighters circling - Mahtisaari throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Arttu Mahtisaari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some wild striking there from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari lands an overhand right. Mahtisaari connects with a right hand. Serebryakov shakes it off. A lazy left from Mahtisaari finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mahtisaari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serebryakov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahtisaari. Mahtisaari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Serebryakov misses with a body kick. Mahtisaari stuffs the takedown. Serebryakov throws a body punch but Mahtisaari moves out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Serebryakov throws a hook but Mahtisaari avoids it easily. Mahtisaari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Serebryakov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Serebryakov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mahtisaari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Serebryakov on the side of the head. Mahtisaari avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Serebryakov misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Serebryakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahtisaari lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahtisaari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Mahtisaari looks to score with a jab to the body but Serebryakov is just out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arttu Mahtisaari will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Nice body punch from Mahtisaari. Mahtisaari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Mahtisaari lands the left hand. Serebryakov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mahtisaari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Serebryakov, as that shot connected.
Mahtisaari throws a shot from downtown. Serebryakov moves away and avoids it. Mahtisaari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Serebryakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serebryakov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mahtisaari throws a body punch but Serebryakov moves out of range. Serebryakov digs a good hook to Mahtisaari's body.
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut. Serebryakov saw that one coming. Mahtisaari throws a looping overhand right but Serebryakov ducks down to avoid it. Serebryakov slips a straight right by Mahtisaari. Mahtisaari jabs at Serebryakov's body. Mahtisaari misses with a wild body shot. Serebryakov avoids the body shot from Mahtisaari.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mahtisaari throws a big shot that misses. Mahtisaari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mahtisaari tests Serebryakov's chin there with a solid looking shot. Serebryakov slips under a jab from Mahtisaari. Mahtisaari looks to land a left hand but Serebryakov moved out of range nicely. Mahtisaari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serebryakov. Serebryakov closes the distance and clinches up with Mahtisaari, looking for a takedown. Serebryakov pushes Mahtisaari against the ropes but Mahtisaari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Serebryakov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mahtisaari to the mat! Mahtisaari manages to get full guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Serebryakov preventing the sweep. Serebryakov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mahtisaari's head. Serebryakov postures up.
Serebryakov pushes down on Mahtisaari's leg and manages to get into half guard. Mahtisaari wants to improve his position but Serebryakov is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Serebryakov wants to pass the guard but Mahtisaari is defending well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Serebryakov thows a huge punch but Mahtisaari dodges it nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Serebryakov working his ground and pound in the gym. Serebryakov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Serebryakov scoring with strikes to the body and head. Serebryakov prevents Mahtisaari from improving his position. Serebryakov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Serebryakov is trying for a kimura here. Mahtisaari looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Serebryakov wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Serebryakov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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