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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Putkilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erkki Putkilo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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187 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erkki Putkilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putkilo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nikitin shoots for a double leg takedown but Putkilo sprawls well. He's pushed Nikitin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexandr Nikitin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikitin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Putkilo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nikitin somewhat.
Erkki Putkilo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Nikitin.
Nikitin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Putkilo.
Nikitin shoots in looking for a takedown. Putkilo tries to sprawl out of it but Nikitin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Putkilo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Putkilo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putkilo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikitin keeps working.
Nikitin tries to buck Putkilo off but Putkilo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putkilo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nikitin, who protects the arm well.
Putkilo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nikitin, who protects the arm well.
Putkilo trying to control the position but Nikitin is working away.
Nikitin is trying to control Putkilo's posture but Putkilo avoids it.
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.
Nikitin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo is staying active underneath Nikitin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nikitin in particular looking to stall.
Nikitin tries to pass to full mount but Putkilo defends it.
Putkilo is trying to get back to full guard.
Nikitin is keen to just control but Putkilo is a slippery customer.
Putkilo wants to improve his position but Nikitin is controlling well.
Nikitin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Putkilo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo gets full guard.
Nikitin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Putkilo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Putkilo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Putkilo!
Putkilo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nikitin tries to improve position but can't.
Putkilo advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putkilo controlling from mount.
Nikitin tries to hold on but Putkilo pushes him away.
Putkilo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nikitin is on top in guard.
Nikitin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Putkilo is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nikitin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nikitin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putkilo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Putkilo is trying to control the position but Nikitin postures up.
Nikitin won't allow Putkilo to sweep him here.
Putkilo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nikitin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nikitin trying to control but Putkilo is working from the bottom.
Nikitin trying to move into half guard but instead Putkilo has managed to sweep!
Our spies down at at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 inform us that Nikitin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nikitin is keeping the position for now.
Putkilo content to stall in guard here.
Putkilo passes Nikitin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Putkilo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikitin keeps working.
Putkilo is looking for a kimura here.
Putkilo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Putkilo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nikitin is just riding it out for now. Putkilo eventually gives up the hold.
Nikitin wants to control but Putkilo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nikitin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Putkilo but Putkilo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nikitin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Putkilo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nikitin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Putkilo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Putkilo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nikitin defends well and Putkilo ends up having to push Nikitin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nikitin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Putkilo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nikitin fails with a takedown attempt.
Putkilo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nikitin is refusing to be controlled, as Putkilo sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putkilo is controlling the pace.
Putkilo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Putkilo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Putkilo slaps away a takedown attempt from Nikitin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nikitin shoots in but Putkilo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Putkilo has been working on his balance at Gangsterdamage, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Nikitin.
Nikitin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Putkilo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Erkki Putkilo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Nikitin.
Nikitin has his hands on Putkilo's head, controlling the position.
Putkilo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putkilo wants to control from the top but Nikitin keeps moving.
Putkilo preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putkilo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nikitin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nikitin passes Putkilo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Putkilo tries to roll over but Nikitin keeps him under control.
Nikitin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Putkilo has his hands clasped together around Nikitin's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Erkki Putkilo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikitin wants to pass the guard but Putkilo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putkilo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Putkilo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo working for a triangle but Nikitin defends it easily.
Putkilo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikitin can do to turn this around?
Nikitin pushing down on Putkilo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Putkilo is pressing down on Nikitin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nikitin wants to control from the top but Putkilo keeps moving.
Putkilo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nikitin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nikitin preventing the sweep.
Nikitin wants to control from the top but Putkilo keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Nikitin with that takedown attempt.
Putkilo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nikitin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Putkilo tries to free his leg and advance position but Nikitin is retaining full guard.
Putkilo being controlled here momentarily.
Putkilo looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Putkilo wants to control from the top but Nikitin keeps moving.
Nikitin is trying to control the position but Putkilo postures up.
Putkilo advances to half guard.
Putkilo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nikitin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nikitin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Putkilo is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nikitin is refusing to be controlled, as Putkilo sits in half guard.
Putkilo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Putkilo is just content to waste time from the top position. Nikitin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nikitin looking to control.
Nikitin keeping moving, preventing Putkilo from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Putkilo but Putkilo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Putkilo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nikitin's guard.
Putkilo trying to control but Nikitin is working from the bottom.
Nikitin is trying to keep Putkilo in close.
Nikitin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Alexandr Nikitin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putkilo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nikitin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin trying to control the position from guard on top but Putkilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putkilo is looking for a triangle but Nikitin pushes his legs off easily.
Nikitin looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nikitin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Putkilo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Erkki Putkilo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nikitin is trying to get an arm triangle but Putkilo is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Putkilo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Putkilo 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 20:18
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 20:18
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Putkilo!
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energy
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hype
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