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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kostov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varnius Pratotipas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varnius Pratotipas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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275 lbs
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220 cm
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Kostov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Varnius Pratotipas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kostov laying and praying for a moment but Pratotipas takes advantage and regains half guard.
Pratotipas trying to control but Kostov postures up.
Kostov lands with a punch from half guard.
Kostov is looking to advance position but Pratotipas won't allow it.
Pratotipas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kostov.
Pratotipas is looking to control Kostov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pratotipas avoid being mounted?
Kostov escapes and gets back to his feet.
Pratotipas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kostov prevents Pratotipas from improving position.
Kostov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratotipas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kostov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kostov tries to improve position but can't.
Pratotipas tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratotipas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kostov, who protects the arm well.
Pratotipas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kostov keeps working.
Pratotipas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kostov is avoiding damage well.
Pratotipas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pratotipas tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratotipas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kostov is trying to improve his position.
Kostov sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov wants to get back to full guard.
Pratotipas is just content to waste time from the top position. Kostov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pratotipas trying to control but Kostov is working from the bottom.
Kostov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pratotipas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kostov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pratotipas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Varnius Pratotipas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kostov gets a double leg takedown into Pratotipas's guard.
Kostov stands up over Pratotipas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kostov passes Pratotipas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kostov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kostov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pratotipas punching from the bottom.
Pratotipas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kostov is working away from the top position though.
Pratotipas is staying active underneath Kostov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kostov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pratotipas defending well though.
Pratotipas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kostov.
Kostov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pratotipas is trying to control but can't.
Kostov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov working over Pratotipas with some ground and pound. Pratotipas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kostov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kostov is trying to control the action in half guard but Pratotipas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pratotipas tries to kick Kostov off but Kostov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kostov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kostov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kostov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pratotipas is just riding it out for now. Kostov eventually gives up the hold.
Kostov wants to free his trapped foot but Pratotipas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pratotipas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov wants to pass the guard but Pratotipas is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pratotipas wants to control but Kostov is keeping busy.
Pratotipas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kostov.
Pratotipas is trying to stand.
Kostov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pratotipas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kostov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pratotipas is trying to maintain the position but Kostov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kostov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kostov thows a huge punch but Pratotipas dodges it nicely.
Kostov prevents Pratotipas from standing back up.
Pratotipas wants to control but Kostov is keeping busy.
Kostov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kostov seems to be looking for submissions.
Kostov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov is nestled in close to Pratotipas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pratotipas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pratotipas is looking to escape.
Kostov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pratotipas trying to hold on to Kostov's head to control him but Kostov postures up.
Kostov is trying to control. Pratotipas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pratotipas is looking to control Kostov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pratotipas avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kostov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kostov is trying to control the action in half guard but Pratotipas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Kostov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kostov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kostov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pratotipas keeps working.
Kostov working the head and body with strikes.
Kostov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kostov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pratotipas's head.
Kostov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kostov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostov is looking to stall here but Pratotipas recovers full guard.
Kostov throwing strikes from guard but Pratotipas blocks nicely.
Kostov preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratotipas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kostov is looking to work some ground and pound but Pratotipas has wrist control.
Pratotipas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kostov is aware though and is defending well.
Kostov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kostov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratotipas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pratotipas is looking for a triangle but Kostov pushes his legs off easily.
Pratotipas looking for a sweep. Not yet Pratotipas, not yet.
Kostov throwing strikes from guard but Pratotipas blocks nicely.
Kostov trying to control but Pratotipas is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratotipas wants to control but Kostov passes easily into half guard.
Kostov winds up and cracks Pratotipas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pratotipas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pratotipas trying to keep a closed guard but Kostov is proving a slippery customer.
Kostov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pratotipas, up you get!
Pratotipas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pratotipas showed some decent athleticism there.
Pratotipas has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kostov defend it? Pratotipas steps over the head and cranks it - Kostov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pratotipas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Varnius Pratotipas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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