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RMF WW GP Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grey Zaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Fedorov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grey Zaro!
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, Anton Fedorov !
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zaro tries to bum rush Fedorov with a series of wild strikes but Fedorov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fedorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaro tries to close the distance and clinch but Fedorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zaro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fedorov catches Zaro napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Zaro to the canvas!
Zaro is rocked!
It looks like Grey Zaro has been cut.
Fedorov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Zaro's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anton Fedorov !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylus Kilmister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sylus Kilmister has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sylus Kilmister!
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, Herman Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kilmister looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Thompson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kilmister! Thompson dives in looking to finish! Kilmister is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herman Thompson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norifumi Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and G Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). G Row has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Norifumi Yamamoto's chin.
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norifumi Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, G Row!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Row has Yamamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Row sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Row tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamamoto throws a body punch but Row moves out of range.
Row tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamamoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Yamamoto. No joy for Row on that attempt.
Row is looking to clinch but Yamamoto is avoiding it.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Row slips a straight right by Yamamoto.
Row fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Yamamoto throws out a loose jab but Row uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Yamamoto.
Norifumi Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Row closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a looping left.
Row slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Row looks for a takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well.
Norifumi Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of G Row.
Yamamoto scores with a sloppy right hand. Row should have avoided that one.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Row moves away.
Row keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yamamoto drops his shoulder and cracks Row with a huge uppercut! Row goes down! Can Yamamoto finish him?
Row is rocked!
Row is trying to control the position but Yamamoto postures up.
Row is still in real trouble! Can Yamamoto finish him?
Row looks gassed!
Yamamoto stands up from Row's guard - Yamamoto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yamamoto lands with a big right hook that stumbles Row - he's out on his feet here! Yamamoto follows up with another monster hook that separates Row from consciousness! Row falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Yamamoto stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Norifumi Yamamoto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Palle Vitrikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels has chosen Military Soviet Hymn as his entrance music. Jack Daniels will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Palle Vitrikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Vitrikainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Daniels. That snapped Vitrikainen's head back.
Daniels throws a hook but Vitrikainen avoids it easily.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Vitrikainen avoids it well.
Vitrikainen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Daniels regains half guard, as Vitrikainen was trying to land strikes.
Vitrikainen misses with a head shot. Daniels uses the momentum to regain guard.
Daniels is looking to stand up but Vitrikainen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitrikainen trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Vitrikainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daniels wants to stand up but Vitrikainen is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daniels!
Vitrikainen scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Daniels looks gassed!
Daniels holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vitrikainen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Daniels tries to buck Vitrikainen off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitrikainen looking to finish with strikes here!
Daniels is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vitrikainen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vitrikainen lands a nice shot to the head.
Daniels is trying to stand.
Poor strikes thrown by Vitrikainen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vitrikainen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Daniels is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Vitrikainen punching from mount but Daniels doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vitrikainen cracks Daniels with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels taking shots to the head.
Daniels is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitrikainen lands a big elbow.
Daniels is still in real trouble! Can Vitrikainen finish him?
Vitrikainen lands a big elbow - Daniels is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Daniels is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Palle Vitrikainen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam comes to the cage accompanied by Military Soviet Hymn . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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250 lbs
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187 cm
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269 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mamed Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bam showed some decent athleticism there.
Bam is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mousasi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bam.
Bam is looking to take a break and control but Mousasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mousasi defends it well.
Bam seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousasi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mousasi trying to control from the bottom.
Bam throwing shots but Mousasi is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mousasi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mousasi's waist but Mousasi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bam off to one side.
Bam is looking to clinch but Mousasi is avoiding it.
Mousasi scores with a nice head shot.
Mousasi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mousasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mousasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam moves in looking to clinch but Mousasi pushes him off.
Mousasi moves out of range as Bam strikes.
Mousasi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mousasi tries to avoid it but Bam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mousasi to the ground. Mousasi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bam tries to clinch up.
Bam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bam is breathing heavily.
Mousasi keeping moving, preventing Bam from controlling successfully.
Bam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mousasi wants to sweep here but Bam controlling him for the moment.
Mousasi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bam.
Mousasi pulls Bam in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mousasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bam forces his way into half guard.
Bam trying to control from half guard but Mousasi is working away.
Bam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mousasi trying to control from the bottom.
Mousasi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bam scores with a takedown into Mousasi's guard.
Bam drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mousasi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mousasi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mousasi!
Bam tries to bench press Mousasi off him but Mousasi keeps the position.
Mousasi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bam to his feet.
Bam fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bam misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Mousasi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mousasi scores with a jab. Bam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bam closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mousasi to the mat! Mousasi manages to get full guard.
Mousasi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bam!
Bam tries to lock up and control but Mousasi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bam slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mousasi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bam is not content to let Mousasi control the position.
Bam is trying to maintain the position but Mousasi is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to pass to full mount but Bam defends it.
Bam manages to get to full guard.
Bam looking for a guillotine here but Mousasi defends easily.
Mousasi is fighting to break Bam's control of his arms but Bam is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mousasi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bam wants to sweep here but Mousasi controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam is trying to keep Mousasi in close.
Bam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mousasi scores with a nice head shot.
Bam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mousasi drops Bam with a nice combination! Mousasi dives into Bam's guard, looking to finish!
Bam is rocked!
Mousasi preventing the sweep.
Mousasi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mousasi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bam's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi stopping the sweep attempt from Bam.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bam doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bam is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bam throws a strike but Mousasi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Mousasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mousasi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bam Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bam fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mousasi sprawls well initially but Bam persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mousasi wants to get back to full guard.
Bam trying to advance position but Mousasi counters by regaining guard.
Mousasi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bam wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mousasi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bam, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mousasi is one step ahead there.
Mousasi stands up from Bam's guard - Mousasi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mousasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Bam fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi stuffs the takedown.
Bam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mousasi is fending him off so far but Bam persists. Nope, Mousasi circles away and we're back to standing.
Good standup being displayed there by Mousasi as he connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Mousasi as Bam shoots in.
Bam looks for a takedown but Mousasi sprawls well.
Bam shoots in for a takedown but Mousasi shows good takedown defense.
Bam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bam drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mousasi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mousasi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mousasi!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to stand but Bam is controlling his arm.
Bam tries to bench press Mousasi off him but Mousasi keeps the position.
Bam sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bam won't allow Mousasi to pass to mount.
Mousasi is thwarting Bam's attempts to control the position.
Bam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mousasi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
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.
Bam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mousasi as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Bam with that takedown attempt.
Mousasi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bam backs up against the cage.
Bam has a takedown stuffed.
Bam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mousasi's waist but Mousasi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bam off to one side.
Bam closes the distance and clinches up with Mousasi, looking for a takedown. Bam pushes Mousasi against the cage but Mousasi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mousasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bam Bam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bam fails with the takedown.
Bam Bam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bam swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mousasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamed Mousasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mousasi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Mousasi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichiban Tostito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Sadman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tostito might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hero - Nickelback. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good elbows
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ichiban Tostito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikael Sadman!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tostito misses with a head kick.
Sadman checks a low kick from Tostito.
Tostito ducks under a wild hook from Sadman.
Tostito clinches but Sadman breaks the clinch
and Sadman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tostito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sadman blocks a head kick by Tostito.
Ichiban Tostito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tostito comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sadman blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tostito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sadman's brow.
Sadman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tostito is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tostito is trying to stall.
Sadman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tostito pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ichiban Tostito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Sadman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tostito.
Tostito stops a takedown attempt from Sadman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tostito.
Sadman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tostito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sadman's brow.
Sadman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tostito pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sadman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tostito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tostito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sadman's brow.
Tostito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tostito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tostito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tostito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tostito slips under a jab.
Tostito tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sadman counters with a left to the body.
Sadman misses with a body shot.
Tostito is looking to land body kicks.
Sadman scores with a shot to the body.
Sadman blocks a jab.
Tostito misses with an uppercut.
Sadman takes the fight into the clinch.
Sadman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tostito regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sadman pushes down on Tostito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tostito manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tostito keeping moving, preventing Sadman from controlling successfully.
Sadman looks gassed!
Sadman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tostito dives on top into guard.
Sadman trying to keep a closed guard but Tostito is proving a slippery customer.
Tostito drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sadman dives on top into guard.
Sadman is fighting to break Tostito's control of his arms but Tostito is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadman looking to sit in guard and control but Tostito gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sadman can't keep his opponent in guard - Tostito advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tostito is looking for a kimura but Sadman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tostito to get the leverage.
Sadman missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tostito is tying to control. Sadman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tostito is trying to work for a kimura but Sadman is defending well.
Sadman trying to control but Tostito postures up.
Tostito prevents Sadman from improving his position.
Tostito wants to pass the guard but Sadman is defending well.
Tostito throwing shots but Sadman is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikael Sadman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sadman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tostito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tostito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sadman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tostito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tostito closes the distance but Sadman moves to the side
and Sadman counters with a nice uppercut.
Tostito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tostito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sadman misses with a wild body shot.
Tostito scores with a decent looking hook.
Sadman works Tostito's body with a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Sadman.
Sadman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tostito has time to react.
Tostito swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sadman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sadman is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sadman clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tostito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tostito up against the cage.
Sadman is trying to maintain a safe position but Tostito gets an underhook and turns Sadman into the cage.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Tostito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sadman tries to clinch but Tostito is having none of it.
Tostito throws out a leg kick but Sadman moves out of range and Tostito only half commits.
Tostito throws a right and a left that Sadman avoids nicely.
Sadman is looking to clinch.
Tostito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sadman misses with a body shot.
Sadman tries to close the distance and clinch but Tostito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tostito misses with a head kick.
Sadman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Tostito.
Tostito closes the distance and clinches.
Sadman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tostito misses with a knee strike.
Sadman tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tostito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sadman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tostito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sadman stalling against the cage.
Tostito scores with a hook to the body.
Sadman is trying to maintain a safe position but Tostito gets an underhook and turns Sadman into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikael Sadman.
Tostito feints and then cracks Sadman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sadman down.
Sadman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tostito throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Tostito.
Sadman lands a nice shot to the body.
Sadman forces Tostito back against the cage and clinches.
Sadman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tostito is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ichiban Tostito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Sadman.
Sadman wants a takedown but no success here.
Tostito lands an elbow that stopped Sadman in his tracks for a moment.
Sadman stalling in the clinch but Tostito improves position.
Sadman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tostito up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tostito throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tostito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sadman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tostito regains guard.
Tostito is trying to keep Sadman in close.
Sadman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tostito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadman is working Tostito over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadman is pushing down on Tostito's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tostito is fighting to maintain full guard but Sadman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sadman wants to advance to full mount but Tostito doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sadman gets to his feet - Tostito follows without any prompting.
Tostito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sadman moves into the clinch successfully.
Sadman has Tostito pushed against the cage.
Tostito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tostito tries a knee to the head but Sadman blocks it.
Sadman has clasped his hands together around Tostito's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tostito takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sadman working away.
Tostito gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tostito is trying to stand back up but Sadman is controlling him
Tostito tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tostito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tostito looking for a sweep. Not yet Tostito, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tostito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sadman trying to control but Tostito is working from the bottom.
Tostito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sadman manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Sadman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sadman is looking to clinch but Tostito is avoiding it.
Tostito misses with a hook.
Ichiban Tostito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tostito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sadman throws a jab when Tostito was well out of range.
Sadman moves out of range as Tostito throws a body kick.
Sadman drives through and clinches with Tostito against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sadman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tostito is keeping busy.
Sadman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tostito missing with knees to the body.
Tostito misses with an elbow over the top.
Sadman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tostito pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tostito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sadman's brow.
Tostito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sadman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tostito prevents it.
Sadman takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sadman stalling in the clinch.
Tostito throws an elbow that misses.
Sadman goes for a takedown attempt but Tostito pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ichiban Tostito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Sadman.
Tostito scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadman misses with a body shot.
Tostito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sadman tries to clinch but Tostito moves out of range.
Sadman cracks Tostito with an open hand slap.
Sadman closes the distance and clinches.
Sadman blocks an elbow strike.
Tostito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sadman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tostito prevents it.
Sadman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sadman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tostito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sadman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sadman tries for a takedown but Tostito manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Tostito.
Sadman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadman is trying to maintain a safe position but Tostito gets an underhook and turns Sadman into the cage.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Tostito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sadman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tostito.
A cross from Sadman lands.
Tostito misses with a hook.
Tostito lands a head kick. Sadman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Mikael Sadman has been cut.
Sadman takes a swing at Tostito's ribcage but misses.
Sadman slips under a jab from Tostito.
Tostito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sadman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tostito wants to clinch
and Sadman moves into the clinch.
Sadman tries to stall but Tostito uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sadman has clasped his hands together around Tostito's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadman in side control, throwing shots but Tostito defends.
Tostito manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tostito looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tostito is defending against the submission attempts here by Sadman.
Sadman prevents Tostito from improving his position.
Tostito is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sadman pulls his head out easily.
Tostito is trying to control but can't.
Sadman controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tostito wants to improve his position but Sadman is controlling well.
Sadman is stalling here. Tostito is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sadman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tostito has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Sadman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ichiban Tostito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tostito scores with a sloppy right hand. Sadman should have avoided that one.
Mikael Sadman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tostito throws a head kick that misses.
Sadman throws a shot from downtown. Tostito moves away and avoids it.
Sadman moves out of range of the strikes.
Tostito tries to keep at a distance but Sadman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tostito misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ichiban Tostito.
Well Sadman 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Sadman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Cheese could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Olli Jokinen's chin.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olli Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen feints and then cracks Cheese's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cheese down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheese is looking to clinch.
Cheese fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheese has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jokinen stops a takedown attempt from Cheese.
Cheese throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen just leaning against Cheese, taking a breather.
Cheese tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jokinen smiles and moves away.
Cheese avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Cheese fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheese scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jokinen kicks Cheese off and gets back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the body.
Cheese is breathing heavily.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
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!
Jokinen cracks Cheese with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cheese's calf.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cheese throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jokinen's waist but Jokinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cheese off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen stuffs the takedown.
Jokinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cheese stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheese.
Cheese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Jokinen.
Cheese changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Cheese manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cheese takes one to the side of the head.
Olli Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cheese on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cheese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheese shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Cheese's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cheese fails to land the takedown.
Cheese is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokinen tries to keep at a distance but Cheese has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cheese.
Jokinen breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Cheese shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jokinen as he jumps to the side.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Cheese sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cheese shoots for a takedown but Jokinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a high kick!
Cheese tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cheese's sensitive parts.
Cheese tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cheese.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cheese tries for a takedown but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cheese.
Cheese drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cheese goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jokinen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cheese but great work by Jokinen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheese tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jokinen stands up.
Olli Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cheese takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Cheese wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Jokinen - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cheese takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cheese changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Cheese manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cheese doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheese.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cheese is looking to clinch.
Cheese looks for a takedown but Jokinen sprawls well.
Jokinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
The crowd cheers as Jokinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cheese doesn't seem phased though.
Jokinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen connects with a body shot.
Cheese shoots in but Jokinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cheese moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off.
Cheese tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese wants to clinch.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cheese walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Cheese off the cage and back into rage.
Jokinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cheese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheese tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Olli Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen lands a nice shot that snaps Cheese's head back.
Jokinen dips to his left and cracks Cheese with an uppercut!
Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cheese's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Cheese to the floor! Jokinen dives in looking for the finish!
Cheese is rocked!
Jokinen decides to stand up.
Oh Cheese is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cheese shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Cheese or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokinen which made him look bad.
Cheese seems to have got his legs back now.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Cheese misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cheese fails to land the takedown.
Richard Cheese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cheese has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jokinen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Cheese down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cheese will feel that in the morning.
Cheese gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cheese misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cheese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jokinen breaks the clinch.
Cheese shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jokinen pinned against the cage. Jokinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cheese tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Cheese shoots in and drives through. Jokinen sprawls well.
Jokinen motions for Cheese to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen is looking to slow Cheese down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen with a jab.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cheese.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cheese takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cheese tries to move into range but Jokinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whack! Jokinen lands a heavy head kick that drops Cheese. The ref tackles Jokinen to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Cheese was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Olli Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Romanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Purjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Romanoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jukka Purjo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purjo looks to throw the jab but Romanoff is out of range.
Romanoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Purjo is fending him off so far but Romanoff persists. Nope, Purjo circles away and we're back to standing.
Purjo thuds his right hand into Romanoff's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Purjo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Purjo drops an elbow to the side of Romanoff's head.
Romanoff is refusing to be controlled, as Purjo sits in half guard.
Purjo controlling the action here.
Romanoff looking for submissions off his back.
Romanoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purjo content to control rather than advance.
Romanoff is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Purjo pulls his head out easily.
Romanoff wants to improve his position but Purjo is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Purjo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Romanoff's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purjo tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanoff is retaining full guard.
Purjo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Romanoff working a defensive guard here.
Romanoff had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Purjo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Romanoff Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Purjo's back instead.
Romanoff trying to control.
Purjo turns into Romanoff and is now in his guard.
Romanoff has an active guard here but Purjo has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanoff actively working from the bottom here.
Romanoff is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Purjo lands a nice short elbow.
Purjo controlling the action here.
Purjo wants to free his trapped foot but Romanoff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Purjo prevents Romanoff from improving his position.
Purjo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four 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.
Romanoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romanoff is trying to maintain the position but Purjo is very close to passing his half guard.
Purjo working Romanoff over with strikes.
Romanoff wants to improve his position but Purjo is controlling well.
Romanoff is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Purjo pulls his head out easily.
Romanoff wants to improve his position but Purjo is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Purjo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Romanoff punishes Purjo's body with a nice straight punch.
Victor Romanoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Purjo throws a hook to the side of Romanoff's head but Romanoff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jukka Purjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purjo looks for a takedown but Romanoff sprawls well.
Romanoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Purjo counters with a takedown into side control.
Purjo cracks Romanoff with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Purjo controls the position.
Purjo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romanoff keeps working.
Romanoff is looking to regain half guard here but Purjo keeps moving and retains side control.
Romanoff gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purjo avoids the attempt from Romanoff to control.
BOOM! Purjo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Romanoff regains half guard.
Purjo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Purjo trying to control the pace.
Romanoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purjo stands up and beckons Romanoff to join him on the feet.
Purjo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Purjo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romanoff is keeping the position for now.
Purjo distracts Romanoff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Romanoff trying to keep a closed guard but Purjo is proving a slippery customer.
Purjo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Romanoff is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanoff being controlled here, momentarily.
Romanoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Purjo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Purjo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Purjo passes Romanoff's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Purjo stalling.
Romanoff is looking for a sweep. Purjo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jukka Purjo has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Romanoff is working hard here to advance position.
Romanoff is trying to maintain the position but Purjo is very close to passing his half guard.
Purjo trying to control from half guard but Romanoff is working away.
Romanoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Purjo cracks Romanoff with a solid left hand.
Purjo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Purjo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Purjo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Romanoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Purjo which made him look bad.
Romanoff looks to land a combination but Purjo avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanoff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romanoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Purjo counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanoff slips a jab from Purjo.
Purjo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanoff slips a jab from Purjo.
Purjo throws a hook but Romanoff blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Romanoff blocks the low kick.
Romanoff has his takedown stuffed
and Purjo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Romanoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanoff moves away from the strike by Purjo.
A swing and a miss from Purjo.
Romanoff throws a series of punches but Purjo avoids them all with ease.
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.
Purjo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Romanoff wants to control but Purjo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Purjo decides to stand and escape the position.
Romanoff with a poor takedown
and Purjo counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanoff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Purjo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Purjo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Purjo misses with a double jab
and Romanoff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Purjo's guard.
Purjo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanoff throws and elbow that misses. Purjo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romanoff's guard. Nice move by Purjo!
Purjo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Victor Romanoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romanoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Purjo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romanoff is keeping the position for now.
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.
Purjo looking to sit in guard and control but Romanoff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Purjo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Purjo pulls Romanoff in close to his closed guard and prevents Romanoff from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Purjo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romanoff is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jukka Purjo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Purjo 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukka Purjo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeeves Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner comes to the cage accompanied by Cleveland Rocks. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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5 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeeves Smith!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner wants to clinch.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Tanner misses.
Tanner loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Shane Tanner has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a double jab.
Tanner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith slips a straight right by Tanner.
Smith tries to clinch but Tanner moves away
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Tanner throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Tanner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tanner's brow.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Tanner blocks with his arms.
Smith is leaning against Tanner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanner smiles and moves away.
Shane Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeeves Smith.
Tanner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanner rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
Tanner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tanner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Tanner tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanner trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Tanner wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith advances to half guard.
Tanner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Tanner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Tanner is defending well.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Tanner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tanner is trying to get back to full guard.
Tanner trying to control but Smith postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Tanner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Tanner wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tanner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tanner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tanner looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanner, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tanner scores with a shot to the body.
Tanner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanner thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shane Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith clinches but Tanner breaks the clinch
and Tanner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith is looking to control Tanner's arms but Tanner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Tanner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeeves Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shane Tanner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tanner avoids the head kick by Smith.
Tanner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Tanner throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Tanner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanner tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanner misses with a looping left.
Shane Tanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanner misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Tanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Tanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanner's sensitive parts.
Tanner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanner throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Tanner misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Tanner working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Shane Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeeves Smith.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tanner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Tanner shrugs off.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith tries to pull guard but Tanner holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Tanner as the two fighters clinch.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Tanner prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanner clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith tries to pull guard but Tanner won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.
Tanner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Tanner is blocking nicely.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Smith looks to clinch
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tanner tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tanner wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tanner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Tanner pushes his legs off easily.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanner trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Tanner from standing up.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith keeping full guard, as Tanner tries to pass.
Tanner stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
Tanner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeeves Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Tanner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith shoots in but Tanner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tanner wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tanner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jeeves Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to clinch up but Tanner circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Tanner shows good takedown defense.
Shane Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeeves Smith.
Tanner looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Tanner tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Tanner works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tanner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanner has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tanner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith tries to pull guard but Tanner won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tanner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tanner misses with a combination
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Tanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tanner's brow.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanner.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Tanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Tanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanner.
Tanner misses with a combination
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tanner.
Tanner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Smith tries to clinch there but Tanner circles away.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner clinches.
Shane Tanner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Tanner blocks it.
Smith tries to pull guard but Tanner holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Tanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith keeps control of Tanner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.
Tanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Shane Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Tanner lands a right hand.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Ungowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ungowa has chosen Type O Negative - Black No. 1 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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276 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Improved boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Cage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamal Ungowa!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.
Luke Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ungowa needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.
Jab by Cage.
Ungowa lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ungowa.
Ungowa throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ungowa looks for a takedown but Cage sprawls well.
Ungowa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Ungowa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cage sizes up Ungowa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ungowa fails with the takedown.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ungowa misses with a takedown attempt - Cage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luke Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Ungowa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ungowa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Cage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ungowa doesn't seem phased though.
Cage throws a body punch but Ungowa moves out of range.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
Cage stuffs the takedown attempt from Ungowa. Ungowa gets slowly back to his feet.
Ungowa moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage throws a series of punches but Ungowa moves out of range.
Ungowa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ungowa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage cracks Ungowa with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ungowa falls to his knees and Cage doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Cage!
Luke Cage is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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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