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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ulatov (ranked 3605 p4p, 312 weight class) and Finko Naikkorine (ranked 23178 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Naikkorine's choice of entrance music: Mexico - The Dead Daisies. Finko Naikkorine has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergei Ulatov's chin.
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ulatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finko Naikkorine!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulatov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ulatov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ulatov tries to move to mount but Naikkorine blocks the move with his legs.
Naikkorine tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ulatov easily slips into full mount!
Ulatov unloading with bombs!
Ulatov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Naikkorine manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Naikkorine is letting Ulatov control him for a moment.
Naikkorine takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ulatov landing a few strikes.
Ulatov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Naikkorine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ulatov's guard! Nice work there by Naikkorine!
Ulatov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Naikkorine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ulatov 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.
Ulatov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ulatov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Naikkorine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naikkorine is keeping the position for now.
Ulatov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Naikkorine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ulatov has Naikkorine in his guard.
Naikkorine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Naikkorine looking to sit in guard and control but Ulatov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ulatov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ulatov pushes down on Naikkorine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ulatov is looking for a kimura here.
Ulatov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Naikkorine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ulatov.
Ulatov is looking to advance position but Naikkorine won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov winds up and cracks Naikkorine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ulatov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Naikkorine is just riding it out for now. Ulatov eventually gives up the hold.
Ulatov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ulatov is just content to waste time from the top position. Naikkorine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ulatov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ulatov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ulatov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Naikkorine keeps moving.
Naikkorine looking to control.
Ulatov wants to pass the guard but Naikkorine is keeping the position.
Ulatov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naikkorine can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov won't allow Naikkorine to get back to his feet.
Ulatov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Naikkorine trying to keep a closed guard but Ulatov is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ulatov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ulatov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Naikkorine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Naikkorine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ulatov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ulatov pushing down on Naikkorine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ulatov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ulatov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ulatov but it's paid off an Naikkorine is forced to tap! Nice work by Ulatov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Ulatov!
Our winner, Sergei Ulatov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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RATING
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