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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rami Astalo (ranked 2246 p4p, 223 weight class) and Kantemir Khashukaev (ranked 1913 p4p, 195 weight class). Astalo comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Astalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantemir Khashukaev!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khashukaev has a takedown stuffed.
Astalo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khashukaev has Astalo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Khashukaev pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Astalo tumbling to the mat - Khashukaev dives into Astalo's guard.
Khashukaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Astalo holds on and takes a little breather.
Khashukaev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astalo has Khashukaev pulled in close to control his posture.
Astalo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Astalo has Khashukaev pulled in close to control his posture.
Astalo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Khashukaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Khashukaev won't allow Astalo to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khashukaev.
Astalo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khashukaev controls the pace.
Astalo wants to sweep but no luck.
Khashukaev trying to control but Astalo is working from the bottom.
Astalo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khashukaev controls the pace.
Khashukaev drops back looking for a leg! Astalo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Astalo manages to kick Khashukaev off! Khashukaev jumps back into Astalo's guard.
Khashukaev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Astalo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Astalo has momentary wrist control but Khashukaev slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two 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.
Khashukaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khashukaev works over Astalo with some ground and pound from guard.
My spies in Pride inform me that Khashukaev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Khashukaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Khashukaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Astalo controls Khashukaev momentarily but Khashukaev frees himself.
Astalo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Astalo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Astalo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khashukaev controls the pace.
Astalo trying to control the position here.
Khashukaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Astalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Astalo wants to sweep but no luck.
Khashukaev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Astalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Astalo, not yet.
Astalo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Astalo tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khashukaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Astalo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Khashukaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khashukaev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Astalo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Astalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Astalo, not yet.
Khashukaev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Astalo trying to control the position.
Khashukaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Astalo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khashukaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Astalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rami Astalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Astalo misses with a hook. Khashukaev ducked under it nicely.
Khashukaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Astalo.
Khashukaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Astalo throws out the jab.
Khashukaev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Astalo connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khashukaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Astalo.
The fighters circling - Astalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Astalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Astalo throws out a leg kick but Khashukaev moves out of range and Astalo only half commits.
Khashukaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Astalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Astalo scores with a jab. Khashukaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khashukaev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Khashukaev connects with a crisp jab.
Khashukaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Astalo.
Khashukaev fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Astalo throws out a leg kick but Khashukaev moves out of range and Astalo only half commits.
Khashukaev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khashukaev catches Astalo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Astalo throws a front kick aimed at Khashukaev's knee but Khashukaev avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kantemir Khashukaev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Astalo takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Khashukaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Astalo misses.
Khashukaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khashukaev scores with a jab.
Astalo works the jab nicely.
Astalo looks to throw the jab but Khashukaev is out of range.
Khashukaev lands with a straight right. Astalo didn't see that one coming.
Astalo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khashukaev's calf.
Astalo slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Khashukaev misses.
Astalo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khashukaev. That did some damage!
Khashukaev has his takedown stuffed
and Astalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astalo lands a slapping body shot.
Khashukaev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astalo feints and then cracks Khashukaev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khashukaev down.
A head kick misses from Astalo.
Donk. Astalo catches Khashukaev right on the button with a cross.
Khashukaev is rocked!
Khashukaev throws a right and a left that Astalo avoids nicely.
Khashukaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Astalo finish him?
Astalo measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Khashukaev! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rami Astalo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rami Astalo thanked RAGS of a RONIN for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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RATING
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