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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gionni Vitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Hulskan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vitti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Forever Young. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gionni Vitti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasha Hulskan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulskan walks into a straight right hand from Vitti.
A jab lands there for Vitti.
Hulskan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vitti but Vitti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hulskan shoots for a double leg takedown but Vitti sprawls well. He's pushed Hulskan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hulskan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gionni Vitti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Hulskan.
Vitti takes a swing at Hulskan's ribcage but misses.
Hulskan closes the distance but Vitti moves to the side
letting Vitti counter with a right hand.
Hulskan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vitti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hulskan or perhaps it was just good defense by Vitti which made him look bad.
Vitti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hulskan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hulskan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vitti.
Hulskan moves away from the strike by Vitti.
Hulskan closes the distance but Vitti moves to the side
and Vitti counters with a nice body shot.
Vitti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vitti scores with a punch to the head.
Hulskan darts in trying to clinch
and Vitti counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitti throws out a powerful jab.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hulskan has eaten all the pies!
Vitti cracks Hulskan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vitti looks to land a combination but Hulskan avoids it well.
Hulskan slips under a jab.
Vitti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vitti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vitti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vitti lands a head shot.
Vitti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hulskan or perhaps it was just good defense by Vitti which made him look bad.
Hulskan shoots for a takedown but Vitti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hulskan defending well as Vitti loads up on a big left hand.
Hulskan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vitti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Hulskan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hulskan shoots in but Vitti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hulskan looks winded!
Jab, jab by Vitti - just one landing.
Hulskan tries to clinch but Vitti moves away
and Vitti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gionni Vitti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vitti missing with a left hand there. Hulskan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hulskan tries to move into range but Vitti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Vitti.
Hulskan misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Vitti to counter with a crisp jab.
Hulskan defending well as Vitti loads up on a big left hand.
Vitti with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitti stuffs the takedown attempt from Hulskan. Hulskan gets slowly back to his feet.
Hulskan walks into a stiff left hand from Vitti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gionni Vitti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hulskan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice sprawl there from Vitti as Hulskan shoots in.
Vitti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hulskan was well out of range. Poor timing from Vitti.
Sasha Hulskan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hulskan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vitti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hulskan walks into a jab.
Gionni Vitti is winning the standup battle so far.
Hulskan throws a low kick but Vitti moves out of range easily.
Vitti lands with a right hand.
Vitti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hulskan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vitti avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulskan tries to clinch but Vitti moves out of range.
Good exchange - Vitti coming out on top.
Hulskan pushes Vitti up against the cage in a clinch.
Hulskan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gionni Vitti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Hulskan.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hulskan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hulskan can't break the clinch.
Hulskan being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulskan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vitti slowing the pace effectively.
Vitti prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulskan tries to land knees in the clinch but Vitti avoids the damage to the body.
Vitti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hulskan is trying to pull guard but Vitti has him pressed against the cage.
Hulskan tries to break the clinch but Vitti is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vitti.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vitti stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gionni Vitti.
Hulskan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vitti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vitti lands a nice hook to Hulskan's body. Hulskan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vitti scores with a one two! Hulskan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vitti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hulskan has a takedown stuffed.
Hulskan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vitti is fending him off so far but Hulskan persists. Nope, Vitti circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gionni Vitti dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hulskan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vitti works over Hulskan's head and body with a nice combination.
Vitti throws out a powerful jab.
Vitti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vitti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hulskan misses with a takedown attempt - Vitti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hulskan shoots in and drives through. Vitti sprawls well.
Vitti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hulskan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vitti circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hulskan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hulskan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vitti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vitti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vitti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hulskan tries to clinch but Vitti moves out of range.
Hulskan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vitti looks to land a combination but Hulskan avoids it well.
Hulskan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vitti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulskan moves forwards but Vitti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vitti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hulskan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vitti throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Vitti. Those never looked like landing.
Hulskan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vitti defends it nicely.
Gionni Vitti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Hulskan.
Hulskan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vitti is fending him off so far but Hulskan persists. Nope, Vitti circles away and we're back to standing.
Gionni Vitti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vitti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hulskan's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Hulskan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vitti connects with a crisp jab.
Sasha Hulskan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitti scores with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Vitti. Those never looked like landing.
Vitti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hulskan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Vitti to counter with a crisp jab.
Vitti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitti cracks Hulskan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vitti lands a jab.
Hulskan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vitti counters with a stiff right hand.
Hulskan misses with a takedown attempt - Vitti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hulskan throws a sloppy head kick and Vitti moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vitti lunges at Hulskan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hulskan's hand.
Sasha Hulskan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hulskan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vitti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hulskan scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gionni Vitti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vitti 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Gionni Vitti!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Gionni Vitti!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Gionni Vitti!
Gionni Vitti wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Gionni Vitti stared into the camera and said 'I want to thank my opponent Oleg, he was a great opponent and im very happy i was able to pull out of all his dangerous attacks. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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