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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rasul Khasbulaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Tappi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasul Khasbulaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Tappi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khasbulaev counters with a single leg into guard. Tappi didn't expect that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Khasbulaev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tappi is trying to control the position but Khasbulaev postures up.
Tappi keeping full guard, as Khasbulaev tries to pass.
Tappi pulls Khasbulaev in close to prevent any damage.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Urho Tappi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tappi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khasbulaev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappi managing to control the position.
Khasbulaev is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rasul Khasbulaev just wasn't active enough.
Khasbulaev scores with a takedown into Tappi's guard.
Khasbulaev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tappi managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tappi trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Urho Tappi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Khasbulaev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tappi wants to get back to full guard.
Tappi keeps trying to improve his position.
Khasbulaev trying to control from half guard but Tappi is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tappi wants to control but Khasbulaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Khasbulaev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Khasbulaev has hold of Tappi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tappi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khasbulaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tappi tries to hold on but Khasbulaev postures up.
Khasbulaev controlling the pace for now.
Tappi tries to hold on but Khasbulaev postures up.
Tappi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Tappi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Khasbulaev looking to secure an arm triangle but Tappi defends it well.
Khasbulaev controlling his opponent.
Tappi is desperately trying to improve his position but Khasbulaev has a good base and remains in mount.
Tappi regains half guard.
Khasbulaev wants to take a breather but Tappi is having none of it.
Tappi wants to get back to full guard.
Tappi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tappi.
Khasbulaev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Khasbulaev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tappi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khasbulaev is staying tight to Tappi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khasbulaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tappi keeps working.
Tappi is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Khasbulaev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Khasbulaev prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khasbulaev working away.
Khasbulaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tappi is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasul Khasbulaev dominated that round.
That's time! Khasbulaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khasbulaev shoots in but Tappi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tappi shoots in looking for a takedown. Khasbulaev tries to sprawl out of it but Tappi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khasbulaev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tappi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Khasbulaev!
Khasbulaev is trying to buck Tappi off.
Khasbulaev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tappi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tappi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tappi seems to be looking for submissions.
Khasbulaev controlling the position well.
Khasbulaev gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasbulaev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Khasbulaev is looking for a triangle but Tappi pushes his legs off easily.
Tappi is pushing down on Khasbulaev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khasbulaev is fighting to maintain full guard but Tappi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tappi is trying to work for a kimura but Khasbulaev is defending well.
Khasbulaev pushes Tappi off looking to stand but Tappi dives back in and keeps control.
Khasbulaev is trying to maintain the position but Tappi is very close to passing his half guard.
Khasbulaev manages to get to full guard.
Khasbulaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tappi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tappi drops back looking for a leg! Khasbulaev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Khasbulaev manages to kick Tappi off! Tappi jumps back into Khasbulaev's guard.
Tappi is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev seems keen to control Tappi's posture.
Tappi passes Khasbulaev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Khasbulaev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khasbulaev wants to sweep but no luck.
Tappi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khasbulaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tappi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tappi won't allow Khasbulaev to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tappi stopping the sweep attempt from Khasbulaev.
Rasul Khasbulaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tappi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khasbulaev is keeping the position for now.
Tappi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khasbulaev is controlling Tappi's posture.
Tappi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Khasbulaev looking to control.
Khasbulaev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Khasbulaev wants to stand up but Tappi is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev seems keen to control Tappi's posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Rasul Khasbulaev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tappi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khasbulaev swivels and escapes.
Tappi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khasbulaev circles away.
Rasul Khasbulaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urho Tappi.
Tappi gets caught flat footed, as Khasbulaev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Khasbulaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khasbulaev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Khasbulaev wants to control from the top but Tappi keeps moving.
Tappi trying to control the position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Khasbulaev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rasul Khasbulaev.
Nice sprawl there from Tappi as Khasbulaev shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasul Khasbulaev dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tappi fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Tappi as Khasbulaev shoots in.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Khasbulaev.
Tappi tries to bench press Khasbulaev off him but Khasbulaev keeps the position.
Khasbulaev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tappi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tappi tries to bench press Khasbulaev off him but Khasbulaev keeps the position.
Khasbulaev advances to mount.
Khasbulaev trying to control but Tappi is having none of it.
Tappi gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khasbulaev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tappi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappi is refusing to be controlled, as Khasbulaev sits in half guard.
Khasbulaev slows the pace down in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rasul Khasbulaev just wasn't active enough.
Tappi closes the distance and clinches up with Khasbulaev, looking for a takedown. Tappi pushes Khasbulaev against the cage but Khasbulaev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tappi shoots in but Khasbulaev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rasul Khasbulaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urho Tappi.
Khasbulaev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tappi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Khasbulaev is in Tappi's guard.
Khasbulaev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Khasbulaev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tappi is trying to keep Khasbulaev in close.
Tappi keeping moving, preventing Khasbulaev from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rasul Khasbulaev.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev tries for a takedown but Tappi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tappi closes the distance and clinches up with Khasbulaev, looking for a takedown. Tappi pushes Khasbulaev against the cage but Khasbulaev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khasbulaev fails to land the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tappi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khasbulaev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tappi won't be happy with that.
Tappi is looking for a sweep.
Khasbulaev working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Khasbulaev working away.
Khasbulaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tappi wants to control but Khasbulaev postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tappi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Khasbulaev trying to control the action but Tappi is working from the bottom.
Tappi is looking for a sweep.
Khasbulaev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tappi prevents Khasbulaev from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
You can see the frustration on Tappi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tappi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Khasbulaev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tappi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Khasbulaev is staying active.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Khasbulaev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Khasbulaev is working for a submission of some sort.
Tappi is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urho Tappi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rasul Khasbulaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasul Khasbulaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khasbulaev 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasul Khasbulaev!
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