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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannes Vihannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigory Pechorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihannes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is System Of A Down - Toxicity . Pechorin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alexander Alyabyev - The Tempest. Hannes Vihannes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannes Vihannes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigory Pechorin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihannes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pechorin gets caught napping as Vihannes dives in and scores a takedown. Pechorin manages to retain guard.
Pechorin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vihannes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vihannes looking to sit in guard and control but Pechorin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pechorin is looking to work some ground and pound but Vihannes has wrist control.
Vihannes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
I've been told that Pechorin has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Pechorin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vihannes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vihannes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pechorin trying to control but Vihannes is working from the bottom.
Vihannes keeping full guard, as Pechorin tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pechorin trying to control but Vihannes is working from the bottom.
Pechorin has gone for a leg lock! Vihannes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pechorin's guard.
Pechorin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pechorin keeping moving, preventing Vihannes from controlling successfully.
Vihannes wants to stand but Pechorin is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vihannes ducks right into an uppercut from Pechorin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vihannes throws a lazy head kick
and Pechorin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vihannes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pechorin to the mat! Pechorin manages to get full guard.
Pechorin is looking for a triangle but Vihannes pushes his legs off easily.
Vihannes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vihannes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pechorin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vihannes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pechorin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vihannes's guard.
Vihannes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pechorin escapes and throws Vihannes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pechorin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vihannes's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihannes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pechorin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pechorin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vihannes keeps working.
Pechorin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vihannes is looking for a sweep. Pechorin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vihannes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pechorin.
Vihannes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pechorin.
Vihannes is defending against the submission attempts here by Pechorin.
Pechorin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pechorin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vihannes wants to improve his position but Pechorin is controlling well.
Pechorin uses his free foot to push down on Vihannes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vihannes.
Vihannes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pechorin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pechorin moves to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigory Pechorin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vihannes throws a sloppy head kick and Pechorin moves out of range easily.
Pechorin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vihannes pushes Pechorin up against the cage in a clinch.
Pechorin pushes Vihannes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vihannes is looking to break free of the clinch but Pechorin has double underhooks.
Pechorin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pechorin tries to pull guard but Vihannes won't allow it.
Vihannes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pechorin pushes Vihannes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vihannes tries to pull guard but Pechorin holds him up against the cage and eventually Vihannes drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pechorin has Vihannes pushed against the cage.
Pechorin pulls guard.
Vihannes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pechorin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pechorin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vihannes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vihannes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pechorin controls Vihannes momentarily but Vihannes frees himself.
Vihannes wants to pass the guard but Pechorin is keeping the position.
Vihannes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pechorin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pechorin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vihannes sees it coming and defends easily.
Vihannes trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pechorin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Vihannes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vihannes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pechorin wants to control from the top but Vihannes keeps moving.
Vihannes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pechorin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pechorin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vihannes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grigory Pechorin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pechorin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihannes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pechorin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pechorin working the ground and pound but Vihannes is defending the strikes.
Pechorin wants to take a breather but Vihannes manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pechorin.
Pechorin pushing down on Vihannes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pechorin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vihannes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at MMA Sanok Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vihannes is trying to maintain the position but Pechorin is very close to passing his half guard.
Pechorin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vihannes defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pechorin wants to control but Vihannes is keeping him busy.
Pechorin wants to pass to mount but Vihannes is defending the position.
Vihannes wants to get back to his feet.
Vihannes wants to get back to full guard but Pechorin has passed into side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pechorin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vihannes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pechorin scores with a head kick.
Pechorin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pechorin. Vihannes does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigory Pechorin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pechorin scores with a leg kick.
Vihannes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pechorin breaks from the clinch.
Vihannes shoots in for a takedown but Pechorin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pechorin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vihannes throws a head kick but Pechorin moves out of range.
Pechorin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vihannes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pechorin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vihannes's sensitive parts.
Pechorin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vihannes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vihannes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vihannes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pechorin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vihannes really felt that one!
Hannes Vihannes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pechorin rushes Vihannes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vihannes tries to break free but Pechorin pushes him back against the cage.
Pechorin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vihannes's face.
Pechorin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pechorin lands a knee to the head.
Vihannes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannes Vihannes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vihannes is trying to break the clinch but Pechorin is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Pechorin.
Pechorin manages to break the clinch.
Pechorin misses with a wild body shot.
Pechorin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vihannes manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pechorin.
Vihannes ducks under a wild hook from Pechorin.
Pechorin slaps away a takedown attempt from Vihannes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big left from Pechorin misses.
Grigory Pechorin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pechorin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vihannes.
Pechorin feints and then cracks Vihannes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vihannes down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihannes drives through with a takedown into Pechorin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pechorin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vihannes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihannes 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.
Vihannes postures up.
Vihannes 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.
Vihannes trying to control but Pechorin is working from the bottom.
Vihannes preventing the sweep.
Vihannes is stalling in the full guard.
Pechorin keeping moving, preventing Vihannes from controlling successfully.
Vihannes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grigory Pechorin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pechorin seems keen to control Vihannes's posture.
Vihannes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vihannes throws a body punch but Pechorin moves out of range.
Vihannes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pechorin.
Pechorin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vihannes rather than just go for the knockout.
Pechorin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pechorin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vihannes.
Hannes Vihannes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vihannes thows a leg kick but Pechorin checks it
and Pechorin counters with a nice body kick.
Vihannes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pechorin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pechorin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vihannes will feel that in the morning.
Vihannes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Pechorin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pechorin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pechorin lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigory Pechorin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pechorin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigory Pechorin!
Hannes Vihannes spoke after the fight, saying 'Got the number of that truck?'.
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