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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikitin comes into the arena with Smack My Bitch Up blaring out of the sound system. Rasputin has chosen Evil Scarecrow- Robotatron as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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165 cm
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150 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexandr Nikitin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikitin misses with a hook.
Rasputin closes the distance and clinches.
Rasputin drags the fight down to the ground.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Nikitin from controlling successfully.
Rasputin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikitin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikitin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin is not content to let Nikitin control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rasputin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nikitin just content to control the position.
Rasputin is not content to let Nikitin control the position.
Nikitin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two 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 happy to just control the position for now.
Nikitin cracks Rasputin with a big elbow.
Nikitin is trying to ground and pound but Rasputin uses the momentary lack of control by Nikitin to regain half guard.
Nikitin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nikitin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nikitin wants to pass to mount but Rasputin is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nikitin trying to mount his opponent but Rasputin defends it.
Rasputin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nikitin won't allow Rasputin to sweep him here.
Nikitin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rasputin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rasputin has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rasputin advances position into side control!
Rasputin works to advance to full mount. Nikitin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rasputin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rasputin landing punches.
Nikitin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rasputin working over Nikitin with some ground and pound. Nikitin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rasputin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rasputin looking to score a takedown here. Nikitin is defending well but Rasputin drives through and ends up in Nikitin's guard.
Rasputin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rasputin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rasputin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nikitin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rasputin looking to sit in guard and control but Nikitin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Nikitin from controlling successfully.
Nikitin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin is wriggling around but Nikitin manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nikitin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rasputin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nikitin is trying to control. Rasputin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rasputin manages to get to full guard.
Nikitin is looking to advance position but Rasputin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nikitin gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin tries to get to full guard but Rasputin has control of the leg.
Nikitin is trying to maintain the position but Rasputin is very close to passing his half guard.
Nikitin gets full guard.
Nikitin working for submissions but it's allowed Rasputin to get to half guard.
Nikitin actively working from the bottom here.
Nikitin trying to control but Rasputin postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rasputin lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin tries to roll over but Rasputin keeps him under control.
Nikitin is concentrating on defense, preventing Rasputin from advancing position.
Rasputin trying to control the pace.
Rasputin is keen to just control but Nikitin is a slippery customer.
Nikitin is looking to improve his position.
Nikitin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rasputin pulls his head out easily.
Nikitin is refusing to be controlled, as Rasputin sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rasputin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nikitin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nikitin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rasputin misses with a head shot. Nikitin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nikitin has his foot on Rasputin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rasputin works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikitin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasputin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nikitin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rasputin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikitin throws out the jab.
Rasputin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nikitin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nikitin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rasputin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikitin throws out the jab.
Rasputin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nikitin gets caught napping as Rasputin dives in and scores a takedown. Nikitin manages to retain guard.
Nikitin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rasputin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nikitin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin 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 stays in close to Rasputin's body and controls the position.
Nikitin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasputin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasputin trying to control the position.
Nikitin works over Rasputin with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nikitin pushing down on Rasputin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rasputin tries to kick Nikitin off but Nikitin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nikitin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rasputin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nikitin is looking for a kimura here.
Nikitin is keen to just control but Rasputin is a slippery customer.
Alexandr Nikitin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikitin passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nikitin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Piotr Rasputin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nikitin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rasputin?
Nikitin unloading with bombs!
Nikitin tries to control but Rasputin wriggling away.
Nikitin scoring with strikes but Rasputin is staying in there.
Rasputin tries to reverse the position but Nikitin maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin lands a nice shot to the head.
Nikitin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nikitin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rasputin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rasputin and Nikitin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin throws Nikitin to one side and escapes!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikitin misses with a hook to the body
enabling Rasputin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Nikitin moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Nikitin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rasputin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Rasputin!
During a confident post fight interview, Piotr Rasputin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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