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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kogo Taforma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kogo Taforma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg clinches up with Taforma and pushes him back against the ropes.
Taforma is looking to take this one to the mat.
Taforma has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Schwarzeneg clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Taforma slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Schwarzeneg looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Schwarzeneg wants to control his opponent's hands but Taforma gets his hands free.
Schwarzeneg prevents Taforma from getting a body triangle.
Taforma doesn't have the hooks in and Schwarzeneg manages to turn into his guard.
Taforma has a closed guard, preventing Schwarzeneg from standing up.
Taforma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg looking to pass the guard.
Schwarzeneg content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taforma shoots and misses
and Schwarzeneg counters with a single leg into guard. Taforma didn't expect that.
Schwarzeneg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schwarzeneg wants to control from the top but Taforma keeps moving.
Schwarzeneg stands and steps away. Taforma gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Schwarzeneg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taforma's waist but Taforma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schwarzeneg off to one side.
Schwarzeneg stalks Taforma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taforma's face. Taforma staggers backwards, shaken.
Taforma with a poor takedown
and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taforma's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kogo Taforma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwarzeneg passes Taforma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Taforma is looking to escape.
Schwarzeneg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taforma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg prevents Taforma from standing back up.
Taforma trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Taforma is breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Schwarzeneg darts in and clinches Taforma up against the ropes.
Schwarzeneg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Kogo Taforma has been cut.
Schwarzeneg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taforma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schwarzeneg prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taforma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schwarzeneg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schwarzeneg pulls Taforma into guard.
Taforma wanted to stand there but Schwarzeneg had control of the position.
Taforma trying to control but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taforma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taforma wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand and escape but Taforma is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taforma is looking to work some ground and pound but Schwarzeneg has wrist control.
Taforma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schwarzeneg on the ground.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg keeping full guard, as Taforma tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taforma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Schwarzeneg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taforma feints and as Schwarzeneg raises his hands in defense, Taforma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneg trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taforma tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwarzeneg is retaining full guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Taforma is controlling the position.
Taforma stands up and waves to Schwarzeneg to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Schwarzeneg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kogo Taforma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taforma throws a nice looking combination but Schwarzeneg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taforma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schwarzeneg is trying to defend but Taforma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Taforma prevents Schwarzeneg from standing back up.
Taforma is trying to control. Schwarzeneg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schwarzeneg has one foot on Taforma's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Taforma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taforma, pushing him back against the ropes.
Schwarzeneg wants a takedown but no success here.
Schwarzeneg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taforma's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg successfully pulls guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand up but Taforma is controlling him.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
Taforma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzeneg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schwarzeneg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taforma looking to sit in guard and control but Schwarzeneg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taforma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg stands up and waves to Taforma to follow him.
Horrible takedown by Taforma or perhaps it was just good defense by Schwarzeneg which made him look bad.
Schwarzeneg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taforma circles away.
Taforma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schwarzeneg.
Kogo Taforma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taforma is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to control the pace but Taforma is squirming around nicely.
Taforma really wants to buck Schwarzeneg off and get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg working for a guillotine from mount but Taforma is in no mood to give up.
Taforma bucks Schwarzeneg off and manages to get back to his feet!
Schwarzeneg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Taforma!
Taforma trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Schwarzeneg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Schwarzeneg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taforma is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Taforma is looking to improve his position but Schwarzeneg isn't that keen on the idea.
Schwarzeneg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Taforma is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Schwarzeneg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kogo Taforma's cut.
That's time! Taforma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Taforma tries to close the distance and clinch but Schwarzeneg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and pushes Taforma back into the ropes.
Schwarzeneg has picked Taforma up - he's going for a ride! Schwarzeneg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Taforma is trying to stand up here but Schwarzeneg is controlling him well.
Schwarzeneg seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Schwarzeneg seems to be working for a kimura but Taforma defends the submission attempt.
Schwarzeneg prevents Taforma from standing back up.
Schwarzeneg stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Schwarzeneg drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg won't allow Taforma to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg gets to his feet. Taforma looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Schwarzeneg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taforma's waist but Taforma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schwarzeneg off to one side.
Taforma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schwarzeneg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schwarzeneg is looking to escape.
Taforma with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is staying active underneath Taforma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kogo Taforma has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Schwarzeneg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taforma tries to avoid it but Schwarzeneg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taforma to the ground. Taforma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but no luck this time.
Kogo Taforma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taforma.
Schwarzeneg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taforma.
Taforma shoots in but Schwarzeneg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taforma has a hand on Schwarzeneg's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Schwarzeneg takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Taforma takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taforma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taforma tries to get out of the position.
Schwarzeneg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taforma wants to try and get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg tries to control but Taforma wriggling away.
Schwarzeneg dominating with strikes here.
Taforma wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Schwarzeneg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Schwarzeneg looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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!
Schwarzeneg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Schwarzeneg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Schwarzeneg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Taforma is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwarzeneg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taforma looks a forlorn figure.
Kogo Taforma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schwarzeneg breaks from Taforma's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Schwarzeneg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schwarzeneg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Veli Schwarzeneg!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Veli Schwarzeneg!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Veli Schwarzeneg!
Veli Schwarzeneg wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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