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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murha Puro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Chernokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chernokov has chosen Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud as his entrance music. The key to victory for Murha Puro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murha Puro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernokov moves out of range as Puro strikes.
Chernokov just misses with a punch to the body.
Chernokov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chernokov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chernokov throwing strikes but Puro manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Chernokov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chernokov wants to control but Puro postures up.
Puro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chernokov's legs.
Puro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chernokov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chernokov is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro controlling the position.
Chernokov is trying to get back to half guard.
Chernokov being controlled for a moment.
Puro is looking to take a break and control but Chernokov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puro staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puro wants to stand but Chernokov is controlling his arm.
Puro wants to control but Chernokov is keeping him busy.
Puro controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chernokov tries to buck Puro off but Puro is having none of it.
Puro slows the pace down.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chernokov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Puro's best efforts.
Puro trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov is looking to improve his position.
Chernokov is still trying to improve position.
Chernokov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Puro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Puro stopping the sweep attempt from Chernokov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chernokov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Puro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chernokov.
Puro is looking to control Chernokov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Puro avoid being mounted?
Chernokov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chernokov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chernokov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Puro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Puro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puro pulls Chernokov in close to his closed guard and prevents Chernokov from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexei Chernokov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Puro moves away from the strike by Chernokov.
Chernokov lands a nice hook to Puro's body. Puro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chernokov looks to score with a jab to the body but Puro is just out of range.
Chernokov moves out of range of the strikes.
Chernokov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puro moves away.
We've been told by Puro's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut.
Chernokov throws a lazy uppercut
and Puro counters with a nice uppercut.
Puro tests Chernokov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puro avoids the body shot from Chernokov.
Puro lands a glancing blow to the side of Chernokov's head.
Chernokov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chernokov misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chernokov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puro.
Chernokov ducks under a wild hook from Puro.
Puro just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chernokov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chernokov throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puro tried to counter with a leg kick but Chernokov avoided it.
Puro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alexei Chernokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernokov with a poor takedown
and Puro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murha Puro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Chernokov.
Chernokov misses with a hook
and Puro counters with a thumping low kick.
Puro connects with a nice looking jab.
Murha Puro is winning the standup battle so far.
Chernokov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puro.
Chernokov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chernokov avoids a kick to the body.
Chernokov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puro is looking to slow Chernokov down with leg kicks.
Chernokov lands a body shot.
Puro avoids the body shot from Chernokov.
Chernokov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chernokov throws a poor cross that misses
and Puro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov throws a hook but Puro avoids it easily.
Puro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chernokov lands a nice shot that snaps Puro's head back.
Puro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chernokov can do to turn this around?
Chernokov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chernokov loads up on a big right hand but Puro slips the punch.
Puro thinks about countering with a body kick.
Puro misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Chernokov.
Puro lands a front kick.
Puro slips a straight right by Chernokov.
Puro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chernokov misses with a hook.
Chernokov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chernokov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chernokov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov misses with a takedown attempt - Puro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chernokov throws a body punch but Puro moves out of range.
Puro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puro scoring well with a low kick there.
Chernokov throws a combination that misses
and Puro counters with a solid body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puro.
Murha Puro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chernokov throws a lazy uppercut
and Puro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Chernokov misses its intended target.
Chernokov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chernokov takes a swing at Puro's ribcage but misses.
Puro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Puro throws a series of punches but Chernokov moves out of range.
Chernokov drives through with a takedown into Puro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puro pulls Chernokov in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov passes into half guard.
Chernokov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puro is looking for a sweep. Chernokov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chernokov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puro's head.
Chernokov throws a strike but Puro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chernokov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chernokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Puro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chernokov is looking to work some ground and pound but Puro has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Puro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Chernokov.
Good leg kick by Puro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puro scores with a leg kick.
Puro ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
Puro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puro throws a body shot but no joy.
Chernokov misses with a wild body shot.
Puro drops his hands momentarily and Chernokov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puro moves out of range as Chernokov strikes.
Chernokov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chernokov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puro counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov throws an overhand right that lands on Puro's shoulder, as Puro tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Puro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chernokov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernokov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chernokov.
Chernokov throws a strike but Puro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Puro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chernokov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chernokov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chernokov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Puro seems keen to control Chernokov's posture.
Chernokov wants to control from the top but Puro keeps moving.
Chernokov advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Puro defending against the ground and pound.
Chernokov cracks Puro with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Puro prevents Chernokov from improving position.
Chernokov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chernokov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Puro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Puro holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chernokov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov throws some wild stikes that Puro manages to avoid easily.
Chernokov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chernokov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chernokov thowing shots but they're missing.
Chernokov throws some wild stikes that Puro manages to avoid easily.
Chernokov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Puro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chernokov throws some wild stikes that Puro manages to avoid easily.
Puro is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chernokov landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov unloads with some shots from mount but Puro bucks and avoids them well.
Chernokov throws some wild stikes that Puro manages to avoid easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chernokov unloading with bombs!
Puro is rocked!
Chernokov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Puro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chernokov connects with a bit shot that sees Puro covering up! More strikes from Chernokov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chernokov is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Chernokov!
Alexei Chernokov is the new lightweight champion!
Alexei Chernokov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Murha Puro had this to say: 'vittu'.
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