MMA Viking is live in Stockholm, Sweden at the Strawberry Arena for FCR 21. Get your live results here of the card headlined by Theodor Berggren and Moe Ahmadi.
Main Card – Results (Live on UFC Fight pass)
Welterweight -77.1kg: Theodor Berggren wins by 1st round stoppage (1 minute and 36 seconds) vs Moein Ahmadi
Featherweight: Bilal Tipsaev wins by unanimous decision vs Mohammed Walid
Welterweight -79kg: Zelim Zubairaev with the second round submission vs Axel Nobou
Middleweight -88kg: Bryan Aspegren wins by split decision 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 vs Enes Kollari
Featherweight : Martin Corney wins by TKO after 2 rounds vs Saba Sozashvili
Catchweight 63kg: Herolind Xhafolli wins by first round submission vs Erik Wahrolen
Amateur Under Card (Live on FCRMMMA.TV)
Lightweight -70.3kg: Alexander Yakob wins by unanimous decision vs Kevin Törö
Welterweight -77.1kg: Alejandro Toutparfait vs Mashrab Mamadaliyev wins by TOK
Welterweight -77.1kg: Ratko Tomic wins by TKO vs Sebastian Keti
Heavyweight -: Aldin Reiz vs Jiffa Kundo wins by split decision
Welterweight -77.1kg: Tome Bokofo wins by wins by unanimous decision vs Oscar Lövgren
Bantamweight -61.2kg: Morad Muhyaddin vs Mateo Rodriguez wins by TKO
Live Fight Blog
Aldin Reiz vs Jiffa Kundo
This fight is a real buzz after last night’s press conference and now its time to see which man will bring the win into the column. The fighters starts of with some heavy hits. Giving Reiz a early advantage in the clinch. Reiz continues the fight on the ground with some ground and pound. Kundo gets on top and gets some hits in before standing up again. Early on in the second round Kundo gets some heavy shots in before Reiz landed some heavy hits to Kundos face. Kundo lands some hits before the bell goes of. Third round gives the same vibe alot of face punches back and fourth before Reiz goes for a takedown. Kundo gets the fight from the floor and back into the standing brawl from earlier. Kundo get the fight down and trying for a submission attempt but Reiz gets back up, and thats that. Kundo wins by split decision (29-28,30-27,28-29)
Alejandro Toutparfait vs Mashrab Mamadaliyev
The two come out swinging with such speed. The fighter from Chili tries to take the fight to the ground. Both fighters trying to establish themselves, as Alejandro controls the cage and comes up with a quick left headlick. Good right hand, but Mamadaliyev is not backing down and lands a fantasic-three punch combination. Toutparfait is bloodied, but a solid first round for him and opponent in a high-quality scrap.
The second starts as fast as the first, and left headkick from Toutparfait echoes throughout the arena. Short right hand follows, but Alejandro is still in this and waiting for his counter shot. But Toutparfait’s face is a bloody mess, and a shot from Mashrab really hurts Alejandro and he drops to the ground and the referee jumps in for the stoppage. Mamadaliyev wins by TKO in the second round.
Alexander Yakob vs Kevin Törö
Yakob with some good leg kicks to help the crowd on his side, after Törö got the loudest cheers of the night walking into the cage. Another good left kick from the southpaw fighter, but Kevin is moving forward to control the distance to start.
The crowd urging Kevin to press the action. But, Alex picking his shots with that left high kick and left jab. The volume of kicks by Yakob is giving him control of this bout. A step through left jab is the best shot of the fight from Töro, and he must feel the need for urgency as the third round starts. Alex trying to land a big shot, but he is getting countered so far. The two tie-up and hit the floor, but nobody can take control as they exchange positions until they are both back on the feet. And the winner is Jakob by 29-28 on all the scorecards.
Herolind Xhafolli vs Erik Wahrolen
Xhafolli gets on top early, taking back against the cage. Herolind continuing to look for a rear-naked choke, and in full control as he lands a few punches for the stoppage.
Martin Corney vs Saba Sozashvili
Saba with a nice countershot. Corny has a good fan base here, and like his low kick early. But, it is Martin with the unexpected shot, and easy take-down. From the bottom, it is Saba lands some good elbows and immediately Corny is gushing blood, but still pushing through with some good ground and pound. Nice elbow from top, and now moving on top into full mount. Real good damage from the Pancrase in the last half of that round.
Good counter-left from Sozashvili to start the second, but he ends up on his back again. Martin with elbow after elbow for more damage. Martin is really laying into Saba, and the referee takes a close look at stopping the fight . There is so much blood, they are sliding around on the mat. Saba’s face is a mess, and the doctor stops the bout after the second round.
Bryan Aspegren vs Enes Kollari
Both fighters come out as southpaw. Enes misses with a big swing. The fighters similar in body type with big legs, and power. Short left from the Finnish fighter lands. Kollari trying to get inside. Bryan with a good left kick that lands that echos through the Stockholm arena. No fighter has hit their mark, as the two mix it up. At the end of the round it is Aspergren that lands a good left, and takes that first frame. The second round continues to pick up momentum for Aspegren that is loosening up, and puushing back Enes with a good mix of offense. Another good left hand, and left kick from the Finn. Enes tries to take the fight to the ground, but the Finn easily defends and spins to take back. Kollari lands his best punch, but then a combination is taken. A while exchange, and Enes spins to land, but nothing does. The Sweden based fighter is bloody around the nose and ear, but he hands a good right.
Enes comes out swinging and lands several punches. Bryan gets a good body lock, which he is able to use for a nice take-down. Full back against the cage, and Bryan is in full control, but Kollari has not given up and spins to a brief reversal before getting the fight to the feet. Good elbow, and another from Enes that is finding his moment here with just over 2 minutes left. Both fighters letting it all go, but this fight should be Bryan Aspergrens. Winner by split decision is Bryan Aspergren.
Zelim Zubairaev vs Axel Nobou
Axel from France versus Zelim from Norway, and a nice spinning kick from Zubairaev that is being cornered by Stockholm legend Reza Madadi. Nobou catches a kick, then Zelim takes him in the face to drop him! But, Zelim wants to keep this standing.
Zubairaev decides to take this fight to the ground this time once he gets the advantage. Some good strikes here from Zelim, but his corner wants more. Zelim goes in for a take-down, with a counter from Axel as the two rollaround until the aggressor Zelim is on top. A kneebar attempt from the bottom, but Zelim rolls into taking back and locks in a rear-naked choke. It is locked in, and there is the submission for Zeleim Zubairaev!
Bilal Tipsaev vs Mohammed Walid
A good leg kick to start the bout for Bilal. Another leg kick from Tipsaev, and Walid switches stance opening up for a take-down. It is now on the ground in Tipsaev’s world, and he controls on top to secure the first round. Bilal’s corner urging him to move forward, and one minute in he lands a solid one-two combination cracking Walid. Another round with Tipsaev controlling on top until the bell. Again Bilal on top as he secures a take-down early. Without much action, the referee moves the action to the feet with 2 minutes left. But, when Bilal wants the fight on the ground… the fight will be on the ground, and there is the take-down. One more stand up with 40 seconds left, and a take-down with 20 seconds left. Unanimous decision for Tipsaev.
Theodor Berggren vs Moein Ahmadi – Main Event
Theodor misses with a kick early, and Ahmadi swings but at the same time Berggren is in on a take-down. Berggren picks up Ahmadi and slams him on his head, then up lands some punches and Ahmadi is hurt on the ground. And it is all over! Theodor wants the belt. “I will kill everyone in the division”.
Note : Ada Marie Johansen contributed to this article.
