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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leffe Fotled (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miroslav Foka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leffe Fotled has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
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242 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leffe Fotled!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miroslav Foka!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fotled moves in looking to clinch but Foka pushes him off.
Fotled is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foka checks a low kick from Fotled.
Fotled throws and low kick but Foka moves out of range easily.
A jab from Fotled does it's job there.
It looks like Miroslav Foka has been cut.
Fotled misses with a double jab.
Fotled with a nice cross.
Foka has Fotled up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fotled avoiding damage.
Foka manages to pull guard.
Fotled has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Foka is proving hard to escape from.
Fotled trying to control the position from guard on top but Foka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fotled is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fotled postures up in Foka's guard and throws a big left but Foka blocks it.
Fotled wants to stand but Foka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fotled misses with a hook. Foka ducked under it nicely.
Fotled lands a really nice looking cross but Foka seems unphased.
Fotled closes the distance but Foka moves to the side
and Foka counters with a good low kick that Fotled was not able to check.
Leffe Fotled seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fotled counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foka misses with a series of wild punches.
Foka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foka slips a jab from Fotled.
Fotled misses with a looping left.
Fotled moves out of range as Foka throws a body kick.
Fotled swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fotled is looking to clinch but Foka is avoiding it.
Fotled tries to clinch but Foka moves out of range.
Foka slips a jab from Fotled.
Fotled connects with a body shot.
Fotled closes the distance but Foka moves to the side
and Foka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fotled is breathing heavily.
Foka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fotled fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Foka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotled connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fotled tries to clinch but Foka moves away
and Foka counters with a single leg into guard. Fotled didn't expect that.
Fotled is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fotled striking off his back but it's not causing Foka any problems.
Fotled is trying to keep Foka in close.
Fotled has his foot on Foka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foka works his way back into a safe position though.
Fotled wants to sweep but no luck.
Foka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fotled. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fotled is working hard here to advance position.
Foka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Foka preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foka stands and steps away. Fotled gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Foka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fotled regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fotled is pressing down on Foka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fotled looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fotled is trying to control the position but Foka postures up.
Foka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foka trying to control but Fotled is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leffe Fotled dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miroslav Foka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Foka keeps the fight on the outside.
Fotled throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fotled misses with a looping left.
Fotled listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Foka blocks the body kick.
Foka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fotled scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fotled wants to land a leg kick but Foka is out of range.
Foka closes the distance and clinches.
Foka has Fotled pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fotled manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fotled wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fotled wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fotled wants to get back to striking at distance but Foka won't allow it.
Foka can't get the takedown.
Foka tries for a takedown but Fotled manages to get underhooks.
Leffe Fotled has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miroslav Foka.
Fotled manages to break the clinch.
Foka slips a jab and a cross from Fotled.
Fotled drives through and clinches with Foka against the cage.
Foka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fotled prevents it.
Fotled lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fotled is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fotled is looking to control Foka's arms but Foka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fotled has his back to the cage.
Foka can't get the takedown.
Fotled wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fotled wants to break free but Foka has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Foka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foka can't get the takedown.
Fotled is trying to break the clinch but Foka has him pressed against the cage.
Fotled is looking to break free of the clinch but Foka has double underhooks.
Fotled lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fotled breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Fotled catches Foka right on the button with a cross.
A jab lands there for Fotled.
That has opened up Miroslav Foka's cut even more.
Fotled rushes Foka and presses him up against the cage.
Fotled lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foka backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fotled scores with a shot to the side of Foka's head.
Fotled misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fotled content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fotled throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fokas head.
Fotled is trying to break the clinch but Foka has him pressed against the cage.
Fotled lands with a left to the head.
Fotled fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leffe Fotled dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miroslav Foka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fotled attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Foka has Fotled up against the cage in a clinch.
Foka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fotled looking to slow down the pace here.
Fotled wants to get back to striking at distance but Foka won't allow it.
Foka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fotled looking to stall.
Fotled wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fotled gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fotled is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fotled working aggressively here.
Foka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fotled avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leffe Fotled has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miroslav Foka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fotled wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fotled is working Foka over against the cage.
Fotled stops a takedown attempt from Foka.
Fotled lands a hook that snaps the head of Foka backwards.
Fotled has Foka pressed against the cage.
Fotled lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Foka or not.
Fotled misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotled throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fokas head.
Fotled wants to break free but Foka has control.
Fotled lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fotled throws a punch but it's blocked by Foka.
Fotled content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Foka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fotled pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fotled breaks from the clinch.
Miroslav Foka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fotled smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fotled connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fotled clobbers Foka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fotled tries to clinch but Foka moves out of range.
Fotled clinches up with Foka and pushes him back against the cage.
Fotled lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Fotled.
Good body shot from Fotled.
Fotled pushes Foka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fotled tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fotled lands a hook that snaps the head of Foka backwards.
Fotled controlling the action here for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leffe Fotled showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fotled, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leffe Fotled!
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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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