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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitun Sika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sika has chosen Kato ny äijjää as his entrance music. Vitun Sika has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Edmund Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitun Sika!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sika fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Parker sprawls well initially but Sika persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Parker is positioning himself well to prevent Sika advancing to mount.
Parker trying to control from the bottom.
Sika perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Parker trying to control here.
Sika stands up out of the half guard.
Parker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sika darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sika wants to pass the guard but Parker is defending well.
Parker is trying to get back to full guard.
Parker is looking to control Sika's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parker avoid being mounted?
Parker is not content to let Sika control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to get back to full guard.
Parker wants to control but Sika is keeping busy.
Sika seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parker manages to get to full guard.
Parker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sika manages to get himself to full guard.
Parker wants to control from the top but Sika keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to stand and escape but instead Sika has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sika trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sika being controlled here momentarily.
Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sika can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four 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.
Sika content to stall in guard here.
Parker trying to control the position.
Sika tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Parker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sika forces his way into half guard.
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker is looking for a sweep. Sika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitun Sika dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sika gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parker tries to stall but Sika uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Parker fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Parker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sika connects with a knee to the head.
Parker fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker looking to stall.
Sika has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sika has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Parker is trying to keep an underhook but Sika manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sika is working for a kimura but Parker is defending it quite comfortably.
Parker is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sika keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Parker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Parker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sika is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Parker to the mat. Parker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sika passes into half guard.
Parker is trying to maintain the position but Sika is very close to passing his half guard.
Sika thows a huge punch but Parker dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to maintain the position but Sika is very close to passing his half guard.
Sika slows the pace down in half guard.
Sika trying to pass the guard but Parker defending well.
Sika is keen to just control but Parker is a slippery customer.
Parker is trying is best to control the position here.
Parker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Parker wants to control but Sika is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Parker is pressing down on Sika's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Parker has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sika has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sika gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Parker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parker.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Sika from controlling successfully.
Parker is trying to keep Sika in close.
Sika pushing down on Parker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Parker wants to improve his position but Sika is controlling well.
Sika is trying to control the action in half guard but Parker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Parker trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sika is looking for a kimura here.
Sika prevents Parker from improving his position.
Sika is controlling the pace.
Parker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sika's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sika's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitun Sika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sika darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sika is pressing down on Parker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parker is holding on for now.
Parker is looking for a sweep. Sika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker trying to hold on to Sika's head to control him but Sika postures up.
Vitun Sika has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sika looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sika wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sika is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sika passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Parker is not content to let Sika control the position.
Parker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sika has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parker is working away from the top position though.
Sika avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sika is defending against the submission attempts here by Parker.
Parker throwing shots but Sika is blocking nicely.
Parker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Parker is stalling here. Sika is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Parker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sika has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Parker prevents Sika from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sika working away.
Sika tries to advance to mount but can't.
Parker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sika working away.
Sika tries to advance to mount but Parker denies him.
Parker struggling a bit here.
Parker is letting Sika control him for a moment.
Parker pushes Sika away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sika gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
Sika decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sika shoots in and bounces Parker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sika engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sika advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitun Sika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sika 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitun Sika!
A less than humble Vitun Sika misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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