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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Reacher (ranked 4328 p4p, 4453 weight class) and Todd The Tall (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Jack Reacher!
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, Todd The Tall!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Tall avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Tall avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Tall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Tall works Reacher's body with a nice hook.
Reacher misses with a double jab.
The Tall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Tall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reacher but Reacher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Tall fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack Reacher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd The Tall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Tall dodges the punch combination from Reacher.
The Tall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reacher.
It looked like Reacher was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reacher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Tall.
A counter left hand to the body from Reacher misses its target.
Reacher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reacher misses with a double jab
and The Tall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Tall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reacher.
Reacher takes a swing at The Tall's ribcage but misses.
The Tall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reacher.
The Tall instigates a clinch.
The Tall swings wildly with an uppercut but Reacher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reacher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Tall darts in looking for a takedown but Reacher gets double underhooks and turns The Tall into the cage.
A punch combination from Reacher misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Tall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reacher throws a hook but The Tall avoids it easily.
Reacher sets himself, and The Tall steps forward looking for the clinch! Reacher avoids it this time.
Reacher throws a combination. The Tall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reacher misses with a series of wild punches.
Reacher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Tall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Tall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jack Reacher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reacher fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Tall tries for a takedown but Reacher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reacher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Todd The Tall has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Reacher.
The Tall tries to counter with a clinch but Reacher shakes him off and moves away.
Reacher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reacher went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reacher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reacher has had enough of the clinch but The Tall keeps him there for the moment.
The Tall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reacher just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Tall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reacher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Reacher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Tall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Reacher throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Tall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reacher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Tall.
Reacher throws a nice looking combination but The Tall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reacher.
The Tall tries to clinch there but Reacher circles away.
Jack Reacher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reacher drives through and clinches with The Tall against the cage.
The Tall tries to score a body lock takedown but Reacher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The Tall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reacher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Tall.
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!
Reacher instigates a clinch.
The Tall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reacher walks away with a smile on his face. The Tall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reacher moves into the clinch.
The Tall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reacher throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Reacher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd The Tall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Tall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reacher is fending him off so far but The Tall persists. Nope, Reacher circles away and we're back to standing.
Reacher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Tall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reacher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Tall can do to turn this around?
Reacher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Tall fails to land the takedown.
The Tall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jack Reacher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd The Tall.
Reacher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reacher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reacher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jack Reacher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Tall goes for a double leg but Reacher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reacher continues to drive forward.
The Tall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reacher.
Reacher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reacher connects with a body shot that sends The Tall's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tall shoots for a double leg takedown but Reacher sprawls well. He's pushed The Tall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Tall is breathing heavily.
Reacher throws a right and a left that The Tall avoids nicely.
The Tall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reacher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Reacher as The Tall shoots in.
The Tall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reacher.
Reacher tries to bum rush The Tall with a series of wild strikes but The Tall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Tall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reacher.
Reacher throws a series of punches but The Tall avoids them all with ease.
The Tall wants to counter with a clinch but Reacher pushes him away.
Reacher misses with a double jab.
The Tall tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reacher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reacher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reacher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Tall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reacher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reacher misses with the combination.
Reacher thuds his right hand into The Tall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Tall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reacher sprawls well. Reacher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Tall gets slowly back to his feet.
Reacher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reacher.
The Tall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reacher throws a big counter combination but The Tall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Tall dives in for a single leg takedown but Reacher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reacher went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reacher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Tall manages to avoid it.
The Tall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reacher.
Reacher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reacher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reacher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Reacher misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Tall.
Reacher tries to clinch up
and The Tall counters with a left and a right that stings Reacher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reacher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Tall.
A head kick by The Tall misses
and Reacher counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Reacher.
Reacher misses with a double jab.
Reacher stuffs the takedown attempt from The Tall. The Tall gets slowly back to his feet.
The Tall misses with a combination
and Reacher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reacher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Tall circles away quickly and effectively.
And The Tall tries to counter it with a takedown but Reacher pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Reacher lands with a hook. The Tall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reacher tries to clinch but The Tall is having none of it.
The Tall is trying desperately to land a takedown but Reacher is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for The Tall.
Reacher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Tall flicks out a counter leg kick but Reacher steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Reacher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Todd The Tall's cut.
That's time! Reacher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The Tall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reacher is looking for a counter combo.
The Tall has closed the distance and engaged Reacher in a clinch.
Reacher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by The Tall or perhaps it was just good defense by Reacher, which made it look bad.
The Tall clinches with his opponent.
The Tall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reacher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jack Reacher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd The Tall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reacher struggles to land a body shot inside as The Tall controls his hands.
Reacher is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reacher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Tall goes for a takedown attempt but Reacher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Tall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reacher as he avoids it easily.
The Tall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reacher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reacher swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reacher.
Reacher clinches up with The Tall and pushes him back against the cage.
The Tall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack Reacher is winning the standup battle so far.
Reacher swings for the body but The Tall moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Tall slips a jab and a cross from Reacher.
Reacher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Tall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reacher misses with a right hand
and The Tall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reacher misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reacher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reacher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Tall moves away.
Reacher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Reacher misses its target.
Reacher misses with a double jab.
The Tall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reacher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Tall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reacher.
The Tall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reacher as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Tall is looking to clinch but Reacher is avoiding it.
The Tall fails to land the takedown.
The Tall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reacher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reacher misses with a double jab
and The Tall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Tall.
Reacher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reacher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Tall darts in looking for a takedown but Reacher gets double underhooks and turns The Tall into the cage.
Reacher misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reacher keeps the fight on the outside.
Reacher misses with a two punch combination.
The Tall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reacher has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Tall ducks under a wild hook from Reacher.
Reacher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reacher fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack Reacher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Tall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reacher as he avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Tall gets tackled into the cage by Reacher. Reacher maintains the clinch.
The Tall taking a breather.
The Tall tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Reacher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reacher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Reacher!
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