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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 37
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Ruslan scores with a push kick.
McCullough throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruslan throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Ruslan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruslan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Ruslan.
Ruslan misses with the head strike.
Ruslan tries to work over McCullough's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruslan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCullough.
McCullough is working Ruslan over against the cage.
McCullough wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruslan has him pressed against the cage.
McCullough tries to break free but Ruslan pushes him back against the cage.
Ruslan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCullough is keeping busy.
Ruslan effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
McCullough breaks the clinch.
Ruslan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCullough looks for the body kick but Ruslan saw that one coming.
As McCullough tries to get set, Ruslan tries to push him back and clinch up but McCullough manages to avoid the attempt.
McCullough throws a solid leg kick but Ruslan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCullough.
McCullough throws a nice looking combination but Ruslan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
McCullough fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruslan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Ruslan clinches.
Ruslan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
McCullough breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Ruslan.
McCullough throws an off balance right hand
and Ruslan counters with a nice body shot.
McCullough wants to land a leg kick but Ruslan is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from McCullough. Those never looked like landing.
McCullough works the jab nicely.
Ruslan 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.
McCullough throws a nice looking combination but Ruslan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCullough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Ruslan moves into the clinch.
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!
Ruslan has McCullough pressed against the cage, preventing McCullough from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCullough tries to break free but Ruslan pushes him back against the cage.
McCullough is trying to break the clinch but Ruslan is controlling him.
Ruslan stalling in the clinch.
Ruslan missing with knees to the body.
Ruslan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCullough's elbow. #T2#
Ruslan tries to land knees in the clinch but McCullough avoids the damage to the body.
Ruslan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCullough is defending well for now.
Ruslan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCullough's efforts to push away.
Ruslan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCullough's elbow.
Ruslan tries to work over McCullough's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruslan tries to throw a body punch but McCullough avoids it by throwing Ruslan back against the cage.
Ruslan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruslan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCullough.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ruslan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ruslan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
McCullough tries to throw a body punch but Ruslan avoids it by throwing McCullough back against the cage.
McCullough digs a right hand into Ruslan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruslan's gas tank.
McCullough wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruslan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
McCullough is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruslan has double underhooks.
McCullough blocks a body shot from Ruslan.
Ruslan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from McCullough.
McCullough wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruslan won't allow it.
McCullough blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
McCullough manages to break the clinch.
McCullough lands with a shot to the body.
McCullough lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ruslan backs up against the cage.
McCullough stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCullough throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruslan blocks a head kick by McCullough.
McCullough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruslan at a distance.
McCullough throws a lazy right hand but Ruslan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruslan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCullough. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCullough misses with a few strikes there.
Ruslan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCullough has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCullough misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruslan.
Ruslan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCullough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Ruslan closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCullough.
Ruslan taking a breather.
McCullough tries to break free but Ruslan pushes him back against the cage.
Ruslan looking to stall.
Ruslan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruslan lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCullough backwards.
Ruslan looking to stall.
McCullough can't find room to land a body shot as Ruslan controls the action.
McCullough is trying to push Ruslan away but Ruslan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
McCullough breaks from the clinch.
McCullough misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sherman McCullough dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
McCullough takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ruslan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruslan doesn't manage to clinch there - McCullough circles away.
Decent striking displayed by McCullough there.#KD2#
McCullough drops Ruslan with a beautiful combination! Ruslan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McCullough is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Ruslan is rocked!
Ruslan doesn't manage to clinch there - McCullough circles away.
Oh Ruslan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! McCullough lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ruslan. Ruslan tries to recover but McCullough is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ruslan lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sherman McCullough!
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 34
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Ruslan lands a leg kick that knocks Perello off balance momentarily.
Perello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruslan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perello has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Ruslan pushes Perello away with a front kick.
Ruslan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Ruslan clinches up with Perello and pushes him back against the cage.
Perello wants a takedown.
#BC#
Perello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perello shoots in for a takedown but Ruslan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruslan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Perello.#CL2#
Ruslan clinches up with Perello and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruslan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perello wants to take the fight to the mat but Ruslan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Perello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruslan stops a takedown attempt from Perello.
Perello is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruslan.
Perello is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruslan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruslan pushes Perello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruslan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perello's elbow.
Ruslan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruslan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruslan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perello is defending well for now.#T1#
Ruslan tries a body shot but Perello blocks it.
Ruslan tries a body shot but Perello blocks it.
Ruslan can't find room to land a body shot as Perello controls the action.
Ruslan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruslan stops a takedown attempt from Perello.
Ruslan is pushing Perello up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD#
Perello wants the takedown. Ruslan is fighting it off but Perello persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ruslan's guard against the cage.
Perello is standing up over Ruslan. Ruslan looks to escape but Perello dives into side control.
#REVB#
Ruslan tries to buck Perello off but Perello is having none of it.
Ruslan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Perello.
Ruslan is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Ruslan can't do much from the bottom here.
Perello trying to control the position but Ruslan is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ruslan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Perello takes a little break here. Ruslan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Perello sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ruslan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ruslan is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Ruslan is still trying to improve position.
Perello misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ruslan being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Perello crashes against the mat.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ruslan struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perello is looking to clinch but Ruslan is avoiding it.
Ruslan is looking for the big counter here.
Perello has a takedown stuffed.
Ruslan throws a counter combo.
Perello dives in and grabs Ruslan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruslan pushes down on Perello's head and hops out.
Perello changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruslan tries to avoid it but Perello manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruslan to the ground. Ruslan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perello needs to keep his hands up - Ruslan had a free shot at his head there.
Ruslan is looking to clinch.
Ruslan keeps Perello at a distance using the push kick.
Ruslan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruslan.
Ruslan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perello takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksej Ruslan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ruslan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perello. Ruslan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Ruslan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ruslan throws a leg kick which misses Perello's front leg but catches the back leg as Perello tries to avoid it.
Perello misses with a double jab.
Ruslan throws a head kick but Perello moves out of range.
Perello fails to land with a series of punches.
Perello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Ruslan has managed to clinch.
Ruslan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perello blocks an elbow strike from Ruslan.
Ruslan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Perello seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ruslan can turn it around.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Perello tries to pull guard but Ruslan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perello tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruslan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruslan tries a body shot but Perello blocks it.
Perello is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruslan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Perello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruslan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruslan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perello.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Ruslan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ruslan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perello is looking to take this one to the mat.
Perello drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruslan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ruslan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Ruslan has closed the distance and engaged Perello in a clinch.
Ruslan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perello has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruslan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Perello looking for a takedown.
Perello can't find room to land a body shot as Ruslan controls the action.
Perello avoids a wild elbow strike from Ruslan.#T2#
Ruslan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruslan is stalling here.
Ruslan is struggling to control the position.
Perello drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruslan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Perello blocks a body shot from Ruslan.
Ruslan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruslan cracks Perello with a nice body shot.
Ruslan taking a breather.
Ruslan misses with a body punch.
Perello jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruslan walks away with a smile on his face. Perello gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ruslan throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Ruslan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ruslan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perello throws a series of punches but Ruslan moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ruslan.
Ruslan misses with the combination.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruslan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruslan cracks Perello with a nice body shot.
Ruslan struggles to land a body shot inside as Perello controls his hands.
Perello wants a takedown but no success here.
Ruslan tries to throw a body punch but Perello avoids it by throwing Ruslan back against the cage.
Perello is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruslan is defending well for now.#T4#
Ruslan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perello is trying to break the clinch but Ruslan is controlling him.
Ruslan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perello.
Ruslan tries to land knees in the clinch but Perello avoids the damage to the body.
Ruslan trying to land knees to the body.
Ruslan looking to stall.
Ruslan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perello goes for a takedown attempt but Ruslan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ruslan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perello with a poor takedown
and Ruslan counters with a nice leg kick.
Aleksej Ruslan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Ruslan.
Aleksej Ruslan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perello has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ruslan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksej Ruslan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Ruslan moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ruslan.
Nice body punch from Ruslan.
Perello is trying to pull guard but Ruslan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ruslan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perello's elbow.
Ruslan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perello prevents a body shot from Ruslan.
Perello is trying to pull guard but Ruslan has him pressed against the cage.
Perello is trying to drag Ruslan to the mat but Ruslan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Perello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruslan is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruslan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perello.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Ruslan.
Ruslan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perello.
Ruslan lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1#
Ruslan scores with a hook to the body.
Perello avoiding damage as Ruslan throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ruslan.
Ruslan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perello.
Ruslan digs a right hand underneath Perello's ribcage. Perello let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ruslan is working Perello over against the cage.
Perello misses with a punch to the body.
Ruslan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ruslan lands a shot to the body.
Ruslan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Perello's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruslan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruslan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perello.
Perello looks for the body kick but Ruslan saw that one coming. #T2#
Ruslan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruslan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perello rather than just go for the knockout.
Ruslan doesn't manage to clinch there - Perello circles away.
Ruslan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Ruslan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruslan lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruslan.
Ruslan cracks Perello with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Ruslan as the two fighters clinch.
Ruslan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruslan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruslan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Ruslan.
Ruslan lands a hook that snaps the head of Perello backwards.
Ruslan slowing the pace effectively.
Ruslan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perello backwards.
Ruslan misses with some punches.
#T3#
Ruslan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Perello tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruslan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perello jumps guard but Ruslan stands there with Perello around his waist. Perello gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ruslan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Perello is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ruslan is defending well.
Perello tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruslan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Perello blocks a body shot from Ruslan.
Ruslan lands a hook that snaps the head of Perello backwards.
Ruslan lands a nice knee to the body.
Ruslan pushes Perello back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Ruslan stalling in the clinch.
Ruslan lands an elbow that stopped Perello in his tracks for a moment.
Ruslan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ruslan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Perello is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruslan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruslan controlling the action here for a moment.
Joey Perello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Ruslan.
Ruslan pushes Perello back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruslan tries a body shot but Perello blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruslan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruslan lands a left hand.
Perello can't get the takedown.
Ruslan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksej Ruslan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruslan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksej Ruslan!
A relieved looking Aleksej Ruslan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 31
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Ruslan slips under a jab from Nordlund.
Ruslan throws a shot to the body.
Nordlund misses with a looping right.
Ruslan works Nordlund's body with a nice hook.
Ruslan defending well as Nordlund loads up on a big left hand.
Nordlund misses with a hook
and Ruslan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Ruslan.
Aleksej Ruslan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruslan.
Ruslan punishes Nordlund's body with a nice straight punch.
Nordlund sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruslan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nordlund takes a step back to recover.
Ruslan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nordlund takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nordlund takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL2#
Ruslan pushes Nordlund up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruslan has Nordlund pressed against the cage, preventing Nordlund from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruslan. #T1#
Ruslan lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Nordlund breaks the clinch.
Ruslan ducks under a wild hook from Nordlund.#CL2#
Ruslan has managed to clinch.
Ruslan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Ruslan.
Ruslan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruslan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nordlund backwards.
Ruslan misses with a body punch.
Nordlund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruslan keeps control of Nordlund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruslan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nordlund letting Ruslan take a breather here.
Ruslan slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ruslan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2#
Nordlund being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Aleksej Ruslan.
Ruslan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nordlund takes a step back to recover.
Nordlund misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordlund ducks right into an uppercut from Ruslan.
Nordlund on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nordlund shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruslan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nordlund's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aleksej Ruslan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruslan lands a nice looking body kick.
Nordlund takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ruslan digs a good hook to Nordlund's body.
Nordlund takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruslan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nordlund steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ruslan. That one must have hurt.
Nordlund is breathing heavily.
Nordlund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruslan.#T3#
Ruslan scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
Ruslan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruslan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nordlund definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ruslan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nordlund wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nordlund misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruslan scores with a shoulder strike.
Nordlund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruslan misses with a punch to the body.
Ruslan trying to land knees to the body.
Ruslan controlling the action here for a moment.
Nordlund being controlled against the cage.
Nordlund wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruslan won't allow it.
#T4#
Ruslan stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruslan.
Ruslan lands a hook that snaps the head of Nordlund backwards.
Nordlund wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruslan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nordlund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nordlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nordlund being controlled against the cage.
Nordlund misses with some punches.
Ruslan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nordlund will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordlund wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruslan won't allow it.
Ruslan can't find room to land a body shot as Nordlund controls the action.
Nordlund working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksej Ruslan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ruslan throws a head kick that half lands.
Nordlund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nordlund takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ruslan connects with a leg kick. Nordlund looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nordlund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruslan can pounce on him.
Nordlund throws a hook but Ruslan avoids it easily.
Nordlund swings widly with a right hand
and Ruslan counters with a nice body kick.
Ruslan connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice takedown defense from Ruslan. No joy for Nordlund on that attempt.
The fighters circling - Nordlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruslan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nordlund rather than just go for the knockout.
Nordlund shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruslan tries to sprawl out of it but Nordlund keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruslan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Ruslan closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Nordlund fails to land.
Ruslan stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruslan.
Ruslan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nordlund seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ruslan can turn it around.
Ruslan landing knees to the body.
Ruslan just leaning against Nordlund, taking a breather.
Ruslan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruslan stalling the fight.
Ruslan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruslan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruslan misses with a body punch.
Ruslan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nordlund up against the cage.
Nordlund being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Aleksej Ruslan.
Nordlund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Nordlund looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruslan tries to clinch but Nordlund is having none of it.
Ruslan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruslan lands a body shot.
Ruslan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nordlund tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruslan lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordlund looks to land a right hand but Ruslan moved out of range.
Nordlund bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruslan's head.
Ruslan pushes Nordlund away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruslan.
Nordlund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruslan can pounce on him.
Ruslan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Ruslan cracks Nordlund with a good jab.
Nordlund doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruslan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nordlund thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nordlund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordlund walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nordlund lands a jab-cross combination.
Ruslan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruslan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ruslan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ruslan's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruslan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#
Nordlund is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruslan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nordlund's sensitive parts.
Crunch! Ruslan slams his shin into Nordlund's torso.
Ruslan jabs Nordlund to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nordlund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruslan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That kick from Ruslan tenderised Nordlund's leg. Nordlund is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Ruslan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nordlund's head.
Oh Nordlund is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruslan closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Nordlund! Ruslan dives in looking to finish! Nordlund is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksej Ruslan!
A very excited looking Aleksej Ruslan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
David Nordlund spoke after the fight, saying 'He was better today but I will come back even stronger!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Farmer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ruslan - that will leave a mark!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruslan.
Ruslan misses with a head kick.
Ruslan connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruslan dips to his left and cracks Farmer with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruslan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruslan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ruslan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Farmer misses with a takedown
and Ruslan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Farmer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Farmer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruslan throws a wild body kick that Farmer sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Ruslan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T1#
Farmer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Farmer really is a fat lump.
Ruslan tests Farmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Ruslan as Farmer shoots in.
Farmer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ruslan throws a head kick that misses.
Farmer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruslan. Ruslan obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruslan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ruslan works the jab nicely.
Aleksej Ruslan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ruslan. Farmer shrugs it off though.
Ruslan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruslan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruslan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Farmer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Farmer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ruslan.#T2#
Ruslan scores with a leg kick.
Farmer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruslan. Ruslan obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruslan jabs at Farmer's body.
Ruslan misses with a head kick.
Ruslan cracks the inside of Farmer's front leg.
Ruslan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruslan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruslan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ruslan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ruslan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruslan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Farmer. That did some damage!
Farmer darts in looking for a takedown but Ruslan gets double underhooks and turns Farmer into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Farmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruslan lands a jab to the head.
#T3#
Ruslan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ruslan misses with a body kick.
Ruslan throws a head kick that misses.
Ruslan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ruslan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ruslan thuds his shin into the meat of Farmer's side.
Ruslan lands a head kick!
#TD#
Farmer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ruslan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Farmer dives into side control.
#SU#
Farmer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ruslan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farmers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruslan lands a jab to the head.
Ruslan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ruslan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Ruslan finds it's way through Farmer's defenses.
Aleksej Ruslan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruslan lands a head kick!
Ruslan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Farmer on the side of the head.
Farmer shoots in but Ruslan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruslan scores with a hook to the body. Farmer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruslan scores with a spinning back kick!
Ruslan tests Farmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksej Ruslan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ruslan clobbers Farmer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ruslan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Farmer will feel that in the morning.
Ruslan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Farmer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruslan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ruslan!
Farmer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruslan. Ruslan obviously looking to wear him down.
Farmer with a poor takedown
and Ruslan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruslan, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farmer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruslan.
Ruslan lands with a cross.
Ruslan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruslan thows a body kick. Farmer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruslan. That's going to slow Farmer down. #T1#
That kick from Ruslan tenderised Farmer's leg. Farmer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruslan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body kick from Ruslan.
Ruslan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruslan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ruslan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Ruslan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ruslan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Farmer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL#
Farmer closes the distance and clinches.
Farmer stalling the fight.
Ruslan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farmer scores with a hook to the body.
Farmer is stalling here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Farmer.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Farmer for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T2#
Ruslan tries to circle away but Farmer has him pinned against the cage.
Ruslan being controlled against the cage.
Farmer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Demetrius Farmer.
Ruslan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruslan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruslan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Farmer. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruslan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ruslan tries to clinch up but Farmer circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Ruslan lands a really nice looking cross but Farmer seems unphased.
Ruslan lands with a straight right. Farmer didn't see that one coming.
Ruslan moves in looking to clinch but Farmer pushes him off.
Farmer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruslan but Ruslan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Ruslan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Farmer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Farmer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruslan. Ruslan obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruslan thumps Farmer with a low kick.
Farmer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ruslan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Farmer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ruslan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by Ruslan. #T4#
Ruslan cracks Farmer with a good jab.
Ruslan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Ruslan lands.
Ruslan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruslan.
Ruslan leaves Farmer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruslan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Farmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farmer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ruslan connects with the punch.
Farmer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Farmer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ruslan connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck for Farmer with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksej Ruslan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Ruslan stalks Farmer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Farmer's face. Farmer staggers backwards, shaken.
Ruslan moves in looking to clinch but Farmer pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Farmer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruslan is looking to slow Farmer down with leg kicks.
Ruslan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruslan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farmer's sensitive parts.
Ruslan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farmer at a distance.
Ruslan lands a leg kick that knocks Farmer off balance momentarily.
Ruslan scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruslan connects with a leg kick. Farmer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruslan tries to clinch up.
Ruslan throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Farmer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruslan tries to break the clinch but Farmer is controlling the position.
Ruslan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Farmer leaning against his opponent.
Ruslan is trying to break the clinch but Farmer has him pressed against the cage.
Ruslan tries to circle away but Farmer has him pinned against the cage.
Ruslan is trying to break the clinch but Farmer is controlling him.
Ruslan is trying to break free.
Ruslan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farmer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ruslan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Ruslan breaks from the clinch.
Ruslan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruslan throws a head kick that misses.
Farmer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#TD#
Farmer gets a double leg takedown into Ruslan's guard.
Farmer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farmer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ruslan wants to stand up but Farmer is controlling him. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ruslan throws a push kick but Farmer slaps the foot to one side.
Farmer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Ruslan.
Ruslan lands a head kick. Farmer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ruslan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farmer.
Farmer fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruslan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
Ruslan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farmer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farmer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Farmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruslan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ruslan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruslan scores with a head kick. Farmer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ruslan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farmer's sensitive parts.
Ruslan throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farmer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruslan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Demetrius Farmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruslan scores with a head kick. Farmer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksej Ruslan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruslan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksej Ruslan!
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