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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taras Salo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and corrado smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salo comes to the cage accompanied by Tol-Odinochestvo. smith has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. corrado smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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307 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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300 lbs
11 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taras Salo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, corrado smith!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from smith is defended easily by Salo.
smith looks gassed!
Salo clinches with his opponent.
Salo jumps into guard, dragging smith to the mat.
smith cracks Salo with a solid left hand.
smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Salo has wrist control.
smith throwing strikes from guard but Salo blocks nicely.
Salo wants to get back to his feet but smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
smith preventing the sweep.
smith throwing strikes but missing.
smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salo pushes smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Salo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
smith gets underhooks to prevent Salo's takedown attempt.
smith missing with knees to the body.
Salo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salo.
smith tries a knee to the head but Salo blocks it.
Salo gets through smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salo pulls smith into guard.
smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Salo has wrist control.
Salo is looking to stand up but smith isn't so interested in that idea.
smith throwing strikes from guard but Salo blocks nicely.
Salo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Salo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Salo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from smith.
smith throws a big right hand that misses.
smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
smith wants to clinch but Salo slips to the side
and Salo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
smith tries for a takedown but Salo manages to get underhooks.
Salo wants a takedown but no success here.
smith wants a takedown.
Taras Salo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of corrado smith.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salo scores with a shot to the side of smith's head.
Still in the clinch, Salo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Salo.
Salo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salo digs a right hand into smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on smith's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith tries a knee to the head but Salo blocks it.
smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
smith has Salo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
smith is working for takedown but Salo is calmly controlling the position for now.
smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Salo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salo tries to pull guard but smith won't allow it.
smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
smith is working for takedown but Salo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Salo keeps control of smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salo is trying to maintain a safe position but smith gets an underhook and turns Salo into the cage.
smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salo counters with a three punch combo that has smith backing up. smith nods at Salo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salo throws and low kick but smith moves out of range easily.
smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salo counters with a left and a right that stings smith.
smith tries to clinch up but Salo circles away and keeps his distance.
smith fails with the takedown
and Salo counters with a takedown into side control.
smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Salo's best efforts.
smith keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taras Salo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salo counters with a shoot takedown. smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Salo preventing the sweep.
smith controls Salo momentarily but Salo frees himself.
Salo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
smith pulls Salo in close to his closed guard and prevents Salo from doing any damage or advancing position.
smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salo wants to stand but smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taras Salo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
corrado smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
smith has a takedown stuffed.
smith shoots in and drives through. Salo sprawls well.
smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
smith fails with the takedown
and Salo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taras Salo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of corrado smith.
smith tries for a takedown but Salo circles away easily
and Salo counters with a one-two to the body.
smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Salo moves into the clinch.
Salo prevents a takedown attempt there.
smith is trying to drag Salo to the mat but Salo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Salo gets underhooks to prevent smith's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
smith goes for a takedown attempt but Salo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
smith with a poor takedown
and Salo counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to de liver by Salo. Beautiful body shot.
smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salo counters with a two punch combo.
smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with smith, pushing him back against the cage.
smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Salo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Salo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
smith has control of Salo's left arm, preventing Salo from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now smith is on top in guard.
corrado smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taras Salo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
smith working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taras Salo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salo 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 Illya Tyunina 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... Taras Salo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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