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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Backstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Gadzhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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233 lbs
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279 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olaf Backstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamil Gadzhiev!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadzhiev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Backstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gadzhiev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Backstrom keeping moving, preventing Gadzhiev from controlling successfully.
Backstrom has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Backstrom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Backstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gadzhiev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Backstrom wants to hit a switch here but Gadzhiev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Backstrom there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadzhiev trying to control but Backstrom is having none of it.
Backstrom working to try and regain half guard.
Backstrom regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom keeping control of the position.
Gadzhiev is pressing down on Backstrom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Backstrom is holding on for now.
Backstrom tries to kick Gadzhiev off but Gadzhiev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Backstrom is looking to control Gadzhiev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Backstrom avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom is pressing down on Gadzhiev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gadzhiev won't allow Backstrom to sweep him here.
Gadzhiev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kamil Gadzhiev wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gadzhiev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Backstrom wants to control from the top but Gadzhiev keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gadzhiev is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Backstrom keeping moving, preventing Gadzhiev from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because Olaf Backstrom wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gadzhiev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olaf Backstrom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Gadzhiev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Backstrom slaps away a takedown attempt from Gadzhiev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Backstrom stuffs the takedown attempt from Gadzhiev. Gadzhiev gets slowly back to his feet.
Gadzhiev gets a double leg takedown into Backstrom's guard.
Olaf Backstrom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Backstrom looking to control.
Backstrom wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gadzhiev is now in half guard.
Backstrom trying to control from the bottom.
Backstrom is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom is concentrating on defense, preventing Gadzhiev from advancing position.
Backstrom is looking to control Gadzhiev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Backstrom avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up because Olaf Backstrom just wasn't active enough.
Gadzhiev shoots in and drives through. Backstrom sprawls well.
Olaf Backstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Gadzhiev.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Backstrom.
Backstrom tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gadzhiev defends well and Backstrom ends up having to push Gadzhiev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gadzhiev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Backstrom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Backstrom here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gadzhiev is breathing heavily.
Backstrom jumps guard and drags Gadzhiev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gadzhiev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom working for a triangle but Gadzhiev defends it easily.
Backstrom striking off his back but it's not causing Gadzhiev any problems.
Gadzhiev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Backstrom is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Backstrom has escaped and now he's on top!
Gadzhiev keeping moving, preventing Backstrom from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom forces his way into half guard.
It looks like Backstrom is going to stand back up.
Backstrom prevents Gadzhiev from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhiev is not content to let Backstrom control the position.
Backstrom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gadzhiev moves into full guard.
Backstrom postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Gadzhiev is retaining full guard.
Gadzhiev is controlling Backstrom's posture.
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 Olaf Backstrom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kamil Gadzhiev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Backstrom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gadzhiev blocks a jab.
Backstrom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Backstrom misses with a hook. Gadzhiev ducked under it nicely.
Backstrom closes the distance and clinches up with Gadzhiev, looking for a takedown. Backstrom pushes Gadzhiev against the cage but Gadzhiev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gadzhiev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gadzhiev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Backstrom avoids it really well and circles away.
Gadzhiev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Olaf Backstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Gadzhiev.
Gadzhiev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Backstrom darts in looking for a takedown but Gadzhiev gets double underhooks and turns Backstrom into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom leaning against his opponent.
Backstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gadzhiev dives in for a single leg takedown but Backstrom sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gadzhiev avoiding damage as Backstrom throws knees to the body.
Gadzhiev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Backstrom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Backstrom gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Backstrom is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gadzhiev!
Backstrom with the ground and pound from mount.
Backstrom lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Backstrom wants to control the pace but Gadzhiev is squirming around nicely.
Gadzhiev should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom looking to finish Gadzhiev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gadzhiev!
Gadzhiev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Backstrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gadzhiev is looking to escape.
Backstrom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gadzhiev's face.
Backstrom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Backstrom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gadzhiev's face.
Backstrom controlling from mount.
Gadzhiev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom lands with some strikes.
Gadzhiev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Backstrom is pulling down on Gadzhiev's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Backstrom is trying to keep Gadzhiev in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Backstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Backstrom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Backstrom!
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hype
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RATING
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