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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladimir Fukushenko (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 welterweight 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, Thor Odenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladimir Fukushenko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukushenko tries for a takedown but Odenson circles away easily
and Odenson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fukushenko working hard to break the clinch.
Odenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fukushenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Odenson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fukushenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Odenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Odenson stalling in the clinch.
Odenson missing with knees to the body.
Odenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fukushenko avoids it.
Odenson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Odenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Fukushenko avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukushenko managing to block the knees to the body from Odenson.
Odenson stops a takedown attempt from Fukushenko.
Fukushenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Odenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thor Odenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladimir Fukushenko.
Odenson throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukushenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Odenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Odenson.
Fukushenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fukushenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Odenson counters with a leg kick.
Fukushenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Odenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Odenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Odenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Fukushenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Odenson to the ground. Fukushenko is now in Odenson's guard.
Odenson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fukushenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Odenson trying to keep a closed guard but Fukushenko is proving a slippery customer.
Fukushenko prevents Odenson from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukushenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Odenson is keeping the position for now.
Fukushenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odenson is trying to keep Fukushenko in close.
Fukushenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fukushenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukushenko tries to land a front kick but Odenson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fukushenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Odenson misses the target.
Fukushenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fukushenko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Odenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Odenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Odenson avoids the head kick by Fukushenko.
Odenson dives in and grabs Fukushenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fukushenko pushes down on Odenson's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fukushenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Odenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukushenko is just out of range.
Fukushenko wants to counter the offense by Odenson and move into the clinch position.
Fukushenko defending well as Odenson loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fukushenko.
Odenson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fukushenko presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Odenson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Odenson is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fukushenko controlling from mount.
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 Thor Odenson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fukushenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Odenson enables Fukushenko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Odenson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Odenson is controlling Fukushenko's posture.
Fukushenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fukushenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukushenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukushenko wants to pass the guard but Odenson is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fukushenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fukushenko distracts Odenson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Odenson wants to stand but Fukushenko is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Odenson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukushenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fukushenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Odenson pinned against the cage. Odenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wladimir Fukushenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odenson with a nice cross.
Fukushenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Odenson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fukushenko.
You can see the frustration on Odenson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukushenko controls the position.
Odenson dodges the ground and pound from Fukushenko.
Fukushenko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Odenson!
Fukushenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukushenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Odenson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukushenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fukushenko with the ground and pound from mount.
Fukushenko landing strikes from the mount and Odenson is in trouble!
Fukushenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odenson is just holding on here. Fukushenko manages to take his back.
Fukushenko controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladimir Fukushenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fukushenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Odenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fukushenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Odenson.
Odenson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fukushenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Odenson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fukushenko on the ground.
Fukushenko pushes down on Odenson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fukushenko in particular looking to stall.
Fukushenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukushenko decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukushenko closes the distance and clinches up with Odenson, looking for a takedown. Fukushenko pushes Odenson against the cage but Odenson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Odenson clinches with his opponent.
Odenson stalling.
Fukushenko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Odenson to keep the fight standing.
Fukushenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odenson's elbow.
Fukushenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thor Odenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladimir Fukushenko.
Fukushenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Odenson landing knees to the body.
Odenson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fukushenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fukushenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Odenson smiles and moves away.
Fukushenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenson is looking to clinch.
Fukushenko tries to keep at a distance but Odenson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fukushenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fukushenko avoiding damage as Odenson throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Odenson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Odenson scores with a knee to the head.
Fukushenko tries for a takedown but Odenson manages to get underhooks.
Odenson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odenson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenson crunches a lovely knee into Fukushenko's ribcage.
Odenson missing with knees to the body.
Fukushenko tries to break the clinch but Odenson is controlling the position.
Odenson tries a knee to the head but Fukushenko blocks it.
Fukushenko pulls guard successfully.
Fukushenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Odenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fukushenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fukushenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fukushenko controlling Odenson's posture.
Wladimir Fukushenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fukushenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukushenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fukushenko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fukushenko moves to clinch but Odenson breaks away
and Odenson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fukushenko's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukushenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Odenson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Odenson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Odenson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Odenson!
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