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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riku Tiirismaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big E (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riku Tiirismaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big E!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
E has a takedown stuffed.
E throws a series of punches but Tiirismaa moves out of range.
Tiirismaa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tiirismaa controlling the position from side mount.
E is trying to improve his position.
Tiirismaa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
E looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
E can't escape the position.
Tiirismaa doesn't have the hooks in and E manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
E trying to control but Tiirismaa is working from the bottom.
Tiirismaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tiirismaa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because E is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tiirismaa keeping moving, preventing E from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tiirismaa gets a takedown into half guard.
E is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tiirismaa pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiirismaa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from E.
E tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiirismaa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
E looks gassed!
Tiirismaa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
E shoots in and bounces Tiirismaa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
E is in close to Tiirismaa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
E is fighting to break Tiirismaa's control of his arms but Tiirismaa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
E decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tiirismaa, up you get!
E tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
E misses with a takedown attempt
and Tiirismaa counters with a takedown into side control.
Tiirismaa wants to control but E is keeping him busy.
E is trying to control Tiirismaa's posture but Tiirismaa avoids it.
E tries to bench press Tiirismaa off him but Tiirismaa keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on E's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiirismaa tries for a kimura but E is defending well.
E wants to control but Tiirismaa postures up.
E gets back to half guard.
E is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tiirismaa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tiirismaa's back!
E has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tiirismaa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tiirismaa trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Tiirismaa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from E misses.
E throws a right and a left that Tiirismaa avoids nicely.
Tiirismaa closes the distance and pushes E back into the cage.
E escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiirismaa scores with a takedown into E's guard.
Tiirismaa looking to sit in guard and control but E gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
E decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Riku Tiirismaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiirismaa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. E tries to avoid it but Tiirismaa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag E to the ground. E escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiirismaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
E tries for a takedown but Tiirismaa circles away easily
and Tiirismaa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
E punching from the bottom.
E looking for submissions off his back.
Tiirismaa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so E is just riding it out for now. Tiirismaa eventually gives up the hold.
Tiirismaa not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiirismaa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under E.
Tiirismaa wants to pass the guard but E is defending well.
E pushes Tiirismaa off looking to stand but Tiirismaa dives back in and keeps control.
E is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tiirismaa blocks a head kick by E.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
E throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiirismaa.
E shoots for a double leg takedown but Tiirismaa sprawls well. He's pushed E's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tiirismaa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tiirismaa working the body and head with strikes.
E sneaks back into half guard.
E tries to roll over but Tiirismaa keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiirismaa trying to control from E's half guard. E has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
E keeping moving, preventing Tiirismaa from controlling successfully.
E tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiirismaa trying to control but E is working from the bottom.
Tiirismaa won't allow E to get back to his feet.
E wants to hit a switch here but Tiirismaa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for E there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Tiirismaa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
E tries for a takedown but Tiirismaa circles away easily
and Tiirismaa counters with a takedown into side control.
E tries to bench press Tiirismaa off him but Tiirismaa keeps the position.
Tiirismaa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. E knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tiirismaa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
E struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
E is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tiirismaa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
E is trying to get back to half guard.
E sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
E wants to get back to full guard but Tiirismaa has passed into side control.
E is looking to get to half guard.
That's two 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.
Tiirismaa is going olschool here, as he tries to force E to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so E shrugs it off.
Tiirismaa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. E can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tiirismaa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
E keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
E fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
E misses with the combination.
E throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
E misses with a combination
and Tiirismaa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for E!
E slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
E wants to improve his position but Tiirismaa is controlling well.
Tiirismaa is tying to control. E wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
E wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiirismaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
E pushes Tiirismaa off looking to stand but Tiirismaa dives back in and keeps control.
E pushes Tiirismaa off but Tiirismaa dives into side control.
E is trying to control Tiirismaa's posture but Tiirismaa avoids it.
E tries to buck Tiirismaa off but Tiirismaa is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
E throws a leg kick but Tiirismaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiirismaa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
E actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riku Tiirismaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tiirismaa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riku Tiirismaa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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