FCR 28 goes down tonight in Västerås, Sweden. Ryan O’Leary from MMA Viking is cageside to see the event headlined by fan favorite local Millie Eriksson taking on Mabelly Lima.
PRELIM CARD
Local time the fights are starting at 5pm, so fans still finding their way to the seats. But, it is expected to be a full house.
Ahmad Amro vs Zana Ayaz (A-klass)
Ayaz wins by submission and celebrates at the top of the cage.
Theo Rubinstein vs Marley Yalley (A-klass)
30-27 on all score cards in favor of Yalley that controlled for 3 rounds.
Tamerlan Akhmadov vs Leo Kadiric (A-klass)
Akhmadov uses his wrestling to secure a win on all the scorecards, and is now ready to fight anyone anywhere as soon as tonight =)
Martin Karlsson vs Jakob Ersrud (A-klass)
Ersrud with a strong round one, and his southpaw angles have Karlsson guessing as to how to best defend as he takes big shots throughout. Round 2 is a much better one for the Kraft fighter as he presses forward to land some good shots. Round 3 another closely contested bout with Jakob landing more shots and earning the victory 29-28 on all the scorecards.
Abbe Hussein vs Osman Vacoev
We got a high-level pro fight here, as both fighters really agressive, but a knee from Vacoev just smashes the nose of Hussein and a flying knee to follow-up almost does him in. The kicks from Abbe are impressive, and a solid muay thai game. And in the final round Vacoev blasts his way to get Hussein to the ground for ground and pound to force the stoppage. That’s a legit prospect right there, and a nice way to end the main card.
MAIN CARD
Tome Bokofu vs Axel Djarallah
Bokofu with the takedown and TKO from on top with left punches on top for an easy night of work for the Swede. “Unbelievable” says Tome about his pro debut win.
Kevin Dolvik vs Marko Boychuk
Boychuk has a little shorter reach, and Dolvik landing from distance. One punch rocks the Ukrainian that is dazed, but tries to battle back with knees in the clinch. Dolviklands a nice left kick to the head, and uses his clinch game to land knees to the body repeadedly. Marko is bloody and looks to be tiring. Left kick lands for the Norwegian, and a combo late in the round. One one final right counter shot blow at 4:54 seconds into the round a KO as he just stiffins Marko that falls like a board to his back. Wow! What a KO.
Nina Back vs Barbara Grabowska
Grabowska showing her sped and want to throw punches in bunches, as the Swede looking to counter. 90 seconds in and Barbara lands a good shot that sends Nina to her Back, and now with a bloody nose as she gets the fight back to the feet. Nina trying to figure out a way to get her punches to connect through the flurries coming her way. Nina tries a takedown, but gets punished by punches as she struggles to to try to finish.
Barbara with such speed, just darting in and out landing shots. A desperation shot from Back that looks like she is in a wold of hurt here. Just can’t match the power of Barbara. In on another low single, but just gets punched to the face and hammer fisted, and this fight might be ending here soon. And it is stopped. Impressive win for the Polish fighter that came on short notice.
Amir Malekpour vs Royal Leylizade
The two start with punches, then Amir fights his first leg kick land… then he throws it again, and again! Royal goes for a take-down and the two scramble with Malekpour talking back from the standing position. A good knee, and more damage as Amir really controlling the grappling. Leylizade not giving up easy and lands several right hands that seem to rock Amir, and a takedown at the end of the round.
Spinning back kick from Amir gets the crowd to cheer. A slower round, but both guys trying to end it with a big right hand. Leylizade wiffs with a spinning high kick. Malekpour looks wobbly after some shots, and to the feet… but Amir is slowing. Royal gets a takedown, and lands a solid hammer fist.
Leylizade trying to get the fight to the ground. Amir lands a good knee to the face in a real close fight, that will come down to the final two minutes. Some good knees in the clinch from the Swede, but he gets tagged with a right hand. A takedown shut down, and apunishing knee from Amir. What a fight!
Malekpour defends the take-down with a no arm bulldog choke! He is putting the squeeze on and looks to finish, then lands on top throwing punches. That last exchange should do it! A split decision win 29-28, 28-29, and 29-28 win for Amir.
Ali Guliev vs Fabrício Nunes
Guliev is 100% offense landing punches and elbows, and a left hand in the clinch. The two exchange knees and this fight’s pace is insane! The “Black Wolf” looking for the kill and lands nasty body shots. Nunes likes to throw down two, and this fight is awesome. Ali is just violence, but Fabrico packs a punch. Guliev just presses forward landing more punches, and Nunes cannot take it any longer. TKO. Gulieve calls for the UFC. He says he is ready… and I won’t disagree.
Millie Eriksson vs Mabelly Lima
Eriksson taking her time. Home crowd is behind her, as shet takes a big step up in competition. Millie long and tall, and Lima short. Eriksson landing shots from the outside. The Swede landing knees in the clinch, again, and again, and again! Lima tries to take the fight to the ground, but ends up throwing herself on her back. Eriksson wants it standing, and landing more shots in a flurry. A perfect round for the Swede.
Millie just gets Lima in the clinch and lands crushing knees to the body. Over and over and over. The Västerås fighter looks real strong physically, handling the more experienced fighter in all positions so far. And a takedown two minutes in with a brief full mount with punches. A big right hand from top looking down at the Brazilian.
Lima does not have any answers so far, and not sure if she has landed any significant strikes so far. A much slower third round. Millie manages to get on top with 90 seconds left, which should complete a shutout on all the cards. Millie landing some knees. Eriksson wins by unanimous decision.
