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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Odraude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odraude has chosen Territory as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 10 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaromir Jag! 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, Raul Odraude! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Odraude circles away.
Odraude looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Jag throws a shot from downtown. Odraude moves away and avoids it. Jag shoots in and bounces Odraude off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Jag gets to his feet - Odraude follows without any prompting. Jag is looking to clinch but Odraude is avoiding it.
Jag drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Odraude takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Jag is working Odraude over with some ground and pound from side control. Jag is chipping away with strikes.
Jag scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Odraude to see if he's OK. Jag decides to stand back up. Jag feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Jag stands up from guard. Let's bang! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jag is looking to clinch but Odraude is avoiding it.
Jag clinches up with Odraude and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Odraude throws a head kick but Jag moves out of range.
Jag lands with a kick to the temple. Odraude shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Odraude swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Odraude swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Odraude avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Odraude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jag clinches up with Odraude and pushes him back against the cage. Jag unloads a knee to the mid-section. Odraude lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Jag missing with knees to the body.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odraude.
Odraude is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Jag lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Jag displaying some good clinch control by pressing Odraude up against the cage. Jag jumps into guard, dragging Odraude to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jag is trying to keep Odraude in close.
Jag pushes Odraude off and gets back to his feet.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but Odraude pushes him off. Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Odraude swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag. Jag instigates a clinch. Odraude tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jag smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Odraude takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Odraude paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jag tries to clinch up but Odraude circles away and keeps his distance. Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Odraude paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jaromir Jag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jag shoots in and bounces Odraude off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Odraude wants to get back to his feet but Jag is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jag distracts Odraude with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Jag decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Odraude, up you get! Jag looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Odraude!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jag trying to control but Odraude is having none of it. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Jag controlling from mount. Odraude really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jag. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Odraude is squirming around, avoiding Jag's attempts to control the action. Jag is really struggling to control Odraude but he's trying to hold on to the position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaromir Jag dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Odraude. Odraude tries a head kick but it misses.
Jag looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Jag stands up and waves to Odraude to follow him. Jag clinches up against the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Jag.
Jag content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jag lands an elbow that stopped Odraude in his tracks for a moment. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jag has Odraude pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jag pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Odraude tumbling to the mat - Jag dives into Odraude's guard. Jag decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round. A thudding body kick lands there by Odraude!
Jag tries to clinch but Odraude is having none of it. Odraude keeps the fight on the outside. Jag throws a body kick the misses and Odraude holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Jag looking for a takedown. Odraude manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Odraude is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Odraude throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jags head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Odraude fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jag is trying to maintain a safe position but Odraude gets an underhook and turns Jag into the cage. Odraude is trying to break free. Odraude tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Odraude drops back down to his feet.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Odraude. Jag stops a takedown attempt from Odraude.
Jag misses with a knee to the head. Odraude fails to pull guard.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Odraude is leaning against Jag and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Jag jumps into guard, dragging Odraude to the mat.
Jag has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Jag lands a decent shot there. Odraude trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jag pushes Odraude off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Odraude swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Odraude tries a head kick but it misses.
Jag tries to clinch but fails miserably and Odraude counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Odraude. Odraude drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Odraude manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Jag gets to his feet - Odraude follows without any prompting. Jag closes the distance looking to clinch and Odraude counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jag looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Jag stands up out of the half guard. Odraude shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jag counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Odraude avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jag. Odraude keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Jag looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Odraude with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Nice strikes from Jag there. Odraude wants to control but Jag is keeping busy and won't allow it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jag stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Jag wants to clinch but Odraude slips to the side and Odraude counters with a right hand to the body. Odraude gets caught flat footed, as Jag shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Jag would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaromir Jag dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jag tries to clinch and Odraude decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jag's guard. Jag keeping moving, preventing Odraude from controlling successfully. Jag looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jag pushes Odraude off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Jag gets a takedown into half guard. Odraude keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Jag prevents Odraude from improving his position. Jag gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Odraude wants to clinch up but Jag keeps it at a distance. Raul Odraude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jag feints and as Odraude raises his hands in defense, Jag changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Jag decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Odraude, up you get! Odraude fails with the takedown and Jag holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Jag comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Jag tries to pull guard but Odraude won't allow it.
Odraude goes for a takedown attempt but Jag pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Odraude doesn't succeed with the takedown and Jag counters with a single leg into guard. Odraude didn't expect that. Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Odraude. Jag gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Jag closes the distance but Odraude moves to the side and Odraude counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jag tries to clinch but fails miserably and Odraude counters with a big head kick but Jag shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Odraude looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Odraude preventing the sweep. Jag scores with a short punch from the bottom. Odraude content to stall in guard here. Jag kicks Odraude off and gets to his feet. Odraude throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jag. Jag closes the distance looking to clinch and Odraude holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Odraude. Jag avoids the elbow strike from Odraude, against the cage.
Odraude avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Jag wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odraude fails to pull guard.
Jag just leaning against Odraude, taking a breather. Odraude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jag goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Jag tries to clinch but Odraude moves away and Odraude counters with a big head kick but Jag shrugs it off. Jag chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Odraude fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jag, pushing him back against the cage. Jag is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odraude.
Jag taking a breather. Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odraude.
Odraude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Odraude misses with a takedown attempt - Jag sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Odraude closes the distance and clinches. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A quick uppercut on the inside from Odraude. Odraude is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Raul Odraude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jaromir Jag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jag missing with knees to the body.
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 Jaromir Jag. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jag, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaromir Jag!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
67% |
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