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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taras Salo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salo comes to the cage accompanied by Tol-Odinochestvo. Big Daddy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taras Salo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salo avoiding damage as Daddy throws knees to the body.
Daddy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salo has him pressed against the cage.
Salo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salo tries to break free but Daddy pushes him back against the cage.
Daddy tries to land knees in the clinch but Salo avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daddy throws an elbow but misses.
Daddy working hard to break the clinch.
Daddy wants to get back to striking at distance but Salo won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Salo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daddy is trying to break the clinch but Salo has him pressed against the cage.
Salo stalling.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daddy throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy misses with an elbow strike.
Daddy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daddy missing with knees to the body.
Daddy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daddy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daddy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salo avoiding damage as Daddy throws knees to the body.
Daddy trying to land knees to the body.
Salo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daddy throws an elbow but it misses.
Salo wants a takedown but no success here.
Daddy trying to land knees to the body.
Daddy misses with a knee to the head.
Salo successfully pulls guard.
Daddy wants to get up but he can't break Salo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Salo kicks Daddy off and gets to his feet.
Daddy looks gassed!
Salo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taras Salo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daddy darts in trying to clinch
and Salo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daddy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salo blocks an elbow strike from Daddy.
Salo lands with a light punch inside.
Salo lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Salo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Daddy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salo.
Salo dodges an elbow strike from Daddy.
Daddy misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Salo.
Salo pushes Daddy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Salo gets through Daddy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salo wants a takedown.
Daddy throws an elbow that misses.
Daddy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daddy tries to land a knee to the head but Salo blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salo is working Daddy over against the cage.
Salo has Daddy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daddy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Salo.
Daddy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salo is defending well for now.
Daddy prevents the takedown attempt.
Salo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daddy tries to land a knee to the head but Salo blocks with his arms.
Daddy takes a shot to the head.
Salo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Salo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daddy pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab lands there for Salo.
Daddy stuffs the takedown attempt from Salo. Salo gets slowly back to his feet.
Daddy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Salo counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is looking to break free of the clinch but Salo has double underhooks.
Salo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daddy misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salo.
Salo slowing the pace effectively.
Salo blocks an elbow strike.
Salo avoiding damage as Daddy throws knees to the body.
Daddy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salo pulls guard.
Daddy is looking to stand up but Salo won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taras Salo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salo throws a series of punches but Daddy moves out of range.
Daddy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Salo counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daddy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Salo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Salo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Daddy to his feet.
Daddy darts in trying to clinch
and Salo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy throws a series of punches but Salo avoids them all with ease.
Daddy wants to clinch but Salo slips to the side
and Salo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daddy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salo blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Salo avoiding damage as Daddy throws knees to the body.
Daddy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daddy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salo blocks an elbow strike from Daddy.
Salo dodges an elbow strike from Daddy.
Daddy tries to land knees in the clinch but Salo avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salo lands with a light punch inside.
Daddy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daddy misses with an elbow over the top.
Daddy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daddy throws an elbow but misses.
Daddy wants to get back to striking at distance but Salo won't allow it.
Daddy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salo just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salo.
Salo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daddy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salo is defending well for now.
Daddy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daddy is looking to break free of the clinch but Salo has double underhooks.
Salo avoiding damage as Daddy throws knees to the body.
Daddy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daddy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salo is defending well for now.
Daddy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salo.
Daddy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daddy missing with knees to the body.
Salo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salo avoids a wild elbow strike from Daddy.
Daddy trying to land knees to the body.
Daddy tries to land knees in the clinch but Salo avoids the damage to the body.
Daddy tries to land a knee to the head but Salo blocks with his arms.
Salo avoiding damage as Daddy throws knees to the body.
Salo lands a nice uppercut.
Daddy throws an elbow that misses.
Daddy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daddy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salo avoiding damage as Daddy throws knees to the body.
Daddy tries to land knees in the clinch but Salo avoids the damage to the body.
Daddy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daddy working hard to break the clinch.
Salo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daddy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salo is defending well for now.
Daddy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salo.
Daddy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daddy pushes off an throws an elbow but Salo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daddy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Salo.
Salo tries to pull guard but Daddy holds him up against the cage and eventually Salo drops back down to his feet.
Daddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taras Salo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Daddy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Salo counters by moving into the clinch.
Salo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daddy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salo is defending well for now.
Salo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daddy backwards.
Salo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daddy blocks the elbow strike.
Salo avoiding damage as Daddy throws knees to the body.
Daddy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy closes the distance but Salo moves to the side
and Salo counters by moving into the clinch.
Daddy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Salo lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy is looking to break free of the clinch but Salo has double underhooks.
Daddy blocks an elbow strike from Salo.
Daddy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daddy blocks an elbow strike.
Salo can't get the takedown.
Salo lands a body punch.
Daddy misses with an elbow strike.
Salo lands a nice shot to the body.
Salo lands with a left to the head.
Salo lands a shoulder strike.
Daddy wants to get back to striking at distance but Salo won't allow it.
Salo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daddy backwards.
Salo cracks Daddy with a nice body shot.
Salo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salo pushes Daddy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two 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.
Daddy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Salo avoiding damage as Daddy throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salo.
Salo tries to score a body lock takedown but Daddy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daddy missing with knees to the body.
Daddy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salo is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daddy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salo's brow.
Salo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daddy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taras Salo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daddy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daddy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Salo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daddy missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo blocks an elbow strike from Daddy.
Daddy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salo.
A short left from Salo.
Salo avoiding damage as Daddy throws knees to the body.
Salo lands with a short shot to the head.
Daddy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salo avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Salo.
Salo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daddy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daddy.
Salo lands a right hand.
Salo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daddy looking to slow down the pace here.
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.
Daddy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daddy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daddy jumps guard but Salo stands there with Daddy around his waist. Daddy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daddy tries to break free but Salo pushes him back against the cage.
Daddy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daddy tries to land a knee to the head but Salo blocks with his arms.
Salo keeps control of Daddy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daddy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salo avoids the elbow strike from Daddy, against the cage.
Big Daddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taras Salo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daddy missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taras Salo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taras Salo!
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