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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Razval Saraev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Kiiruna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimmo Kiiruna has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Razval Saraev's chin.
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171 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Razval Saraev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kimmo Kiiruna!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiiruna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saraev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saraev.
Saraev postures up in Kiiruna's guard and throws a big left but Kiiruna blocks it.
Saraev trying to control but Kiiruna is working from the bottom.
Saraev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saraev stops Kiiruna from standing up.
Saraev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saraev with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saraev wants to control from the top but Kiiruna keeps moving.
Saraev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kiiruna is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Saraev dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saraev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kiiruna wants to get back to his feet but Saraev is dominant here and he's now got Kiiruna's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saraev lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Saraev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kiiruna's body.
Saraev is punishing Kiiruna with strikes - can he finish him?!
Kiiruna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saraev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saraev biding his time, controlling Kiiruna.
Saraev misses with an elbow to the head.
Saraev tries to get the hooks in deep but Kiiruna pushed the leg off.
Saraev somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Kiiruna is trying to get back to his feet but Saraev has full control of the position and if anything, Kiiruna has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Saraev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Saraev scores with punches to the body.
Saraev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Saraev punches the canvas rather than the man.
Saraev is working the ground and pound. Can Kiiruna escape?
Saraev keeps control of the position easily here as Kiiruna tries to buck him off.
Saraev has Kiiruna flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiiruna is trying to get back to his feet but Saraev has full control of the position and if anything, Kiiruna has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Saraev is working the ground and pound. Can Kiiruna escape?
Saraev misses with an elbow to the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Saraev. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Saraev is punishing Kiiruna with strikes - can he finish him?!
Even with his hooks in, Saraev manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kiiruna trying to get back to his feet but Saraev is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saraev connects with a big shot to the side of Kiiruna's head.
Saraev scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kiiruna is looking for a way out.
Saraev lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Saraev.
Kiiruna is trying to stand back up.
Saraev lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kiiruna hold on?!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saraev controlling the position well here. Kiiruna rolled but Saraev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Saraev missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razval Saraev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saraev missing with a left hand there. Kiiruna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiiruna throws a looping overhand right but Saraev ducks down to avoid it.
Saraev tries to counter with a takedown but Kiiruna is quick to defend against it.
Kiiruna works Saraev's body with a nice hook.
Saraev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiiruna.
Saraev throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Kiiruna misses its intended target.
Saraev tries to counter with a takedown but Kiiruna is quick to defend against it.
Kiiruna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saraev manages to avoid it.
Saraev avoids the body shot from Kiiruna.
Saraev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kiiruna sprawls and moves away.
Kiiruna tries to bum rush Saraev with a series of wild strikes but Saraev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saraev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiiruna pinned against the cage. Kiiruna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saraev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiiruna.
Saraev shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiiruna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saraev.
Kiiruna swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saraev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kiiruna's guard.
Saraev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kiiruna wants to stand but Saraev is controlling the position.
Saraev stands up over Kiiruna, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kiiruna can't keep his opponent in guard - Saraev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saraev thows a huge punch but Kiiruna dodges it nicely.
Kiiruna wants to get back to his feet.
Saraev stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saraev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saraev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kiiruna looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saraev connects with a nice short shot to Kiiruna's temple.
Saraev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kiiruna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saraev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiiruna is looking to escape.
Razval Saraev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saraev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Saraev throwing shots but Kiiruna is blocking nicely.
Kiiruna is trying to stand up here but Saraev is controlling him well.
Saraev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Saraev.
Saraev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kiiruna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiiruna on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Saraev is looking to advance position but Kiiruna won't allow it.
Saraev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kiiruna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saraev.
Saraev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saraev lands with some strikes.
Saraev lands a nice shot to the head.
Saraev breaks from Kiiruna's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Saraev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiiruna can do to turn this around?
Saraev scoring with strikes but Kiiruna is staying in there.
Saraev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kiiruna is rocked!
Saraev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kiiruna is still in real trouble! Can Saraev finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saraev is landing with some decent strikes but Kiiruna is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Saraev postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kiiruna in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kiiruna to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razval Saraev!
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RATING
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