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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruffy Floquinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Norlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petter Norlin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ruffy Floquinho's chin.
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187 cm
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187 lbs
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190 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruffy Floquinho! 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, Petter Norlin! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Norlin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Floquinho has time to react.
It looks like Ruffy Floquinho has been cut. Floquinho dodges the punch combination from Norlin.
Norlin throws a series of punches but Floquinho moves out of range. Floquinho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norlin is fending him off so far but Floquinho persists. Nope, Norlin circles away and we're back to standing. Norlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Floquinho circles away quickly and effectively. Norlin throws a nice looking combination but Floquinho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Norlin scores with a punch to the head. Norlin throws a right and a left that both miss. Floquinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Norlin circles away.
No joy there for Norlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norlin blocks a head kick by Floquinho.
Some wild striking there from Norlin.
Norlin throws a right and a left that both miss. Norlin looks gassed! Floquinho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norlin pinned against the cage. Norlin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Norlin throws a right hand that Floquinho ducks under and follows up with a left that Floquinho also avoids with ease. Floquinho looks for a takedown but Norlin sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruffy Floquinho. That's going to take a lot out of him. Floquinho tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Floquinho is defended easily by Norlin. Floquinho clinches up with Norlin and pushes him back against the cage. Floquinho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Norlin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Floquinho has him pressed against the cage. Floquinho taking a breather. Floquinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Floquinho throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Floquinho moves in looking to clinch but Norlin pushes him off. Floquinho gets a clinch. Floquinho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Floquinho tries to bum rush Norlin with a series of wild strikes but Norlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Norlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Floquinho counters with a lovely straight right hand! Norlin throws a leg kick and Floquinho counters with a series of strikes. Norlin will be more careful next time no doubt. Floquinho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norlin. Floquinho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norlin pinned against the cage. Norlin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Floquinho fails in his attempt to clinch. Norlin misses with a combination
and Floquinho counters with a left and a right that stings Norlin. Floquinho keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Floquinho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Norlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Floquinho counters with a nice double leg into guard. Floquinho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Norlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Floquinho is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Floquinho!
Norlin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Norlin misses with a double jab
and Floquinho counters with a single leg into guard. Norlin didn't expect that. This has been an exciting period of action! Floquinho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Norlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Floquinho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Floquinho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Norlin has Floquinho pressed against the cage, preventing Floquinho from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A frustrated look appears on Floquinho's face as he tries to break the clinch. Norlin manages to break the clinch.
Norlin throws an overhand right that lands on Floquinho's shoulder, as Floquinho tries to avoid the shot. The fight stays on the outside here - Floquinho looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Floquinho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Floquinho there as he acknowledges the shot. Petter Norlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Floquinho fails with a takedown attempt. Floquinho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norlin. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruffy Floquinho dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ruffy Floquinho's cut. That's time! Floquinho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Norlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Floquinho. Floquinho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norlin.
Floquinho tests Norlin's chin there with a solid looking shot. Norlin misses with a double jab
and Floquinho counters by moving into the clinch. Norlin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Floquinho has him pressed against the cage. Floquinho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Floquinho fails miserably with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No joy there for Norlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Floquinho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Floquinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Floquinho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Floquinho has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Norlin uses from the top position. Floquinho pulls Norlin in to control the position. Floquinho has a closed guard, preventing Norlin from standing up. Floquinho striking off his back, scoring a few points. Floquinho is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Floquinho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Floquinho drives through and clinches with Norlin against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Floquinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Floquinho misses with a wild combination.
Norlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Floquinho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ruffy Floquinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Floquinho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Floquinho decides to return to a standing position. Norlin closes the distance and lands a one-two. Floquinho throws a right and a left that Norlin avoids nicely. Norlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Floquinho. Norlin closes the distance and lands a one-two. Norlin getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Floquinho closes the distance and pushes Norlin back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Floquinho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Floquinho breaks the clinch.
Norlin lands with a cross. Floquinho fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Norlin throws a combination that misses and Floquinho counters with a three punch combo that has Norlin backing up. Norlin nods at Floquinho to acknowledge the strikes. Norlin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norlin wants it to stay on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruffy Floquinho. That's going to take a lot out of him. Norlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Floquinho counters with a three punch combo that has Norlin backing up. Norlin nods at Floquinho to acknowledge the strikes. Norlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Floquinho counters by moving into the clinch. Norlin wants to get back to striking at distance but Floquinho won't allow it.
Norlin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Floquinho wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Norlin wants to get back to striking at distance but Floquinho won't allow it.
Floquinho tries to pull guard but Norlin holds him up against the cage and eventually Floquinho drops back down to his feet.
Floquinho prevents Norlin from breaking the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Floquinho.
Floquinho throws a head punch that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruffy Floquinho dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ruffy Floquinho's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Floquinho closes the distance and pushes Norlin back into the cage. Floquinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Floquinho connects with a body shot. Norlin misses with a combination
and Floquinho counters with a good low kick that Norlin was not able to check. Norlin looks to throw the jab but Floquinho is out of range. Floquinho closes the distance and clinches. Floquinho breaks the clinch.
Floquinho fails in his attempt to clinch. Floquinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Norlin circles away.
Norlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Floquinho. Norlin throws a combination that misses and Floquinho counters with a series of strikes. Norlin will be more careful next time no doubt. A lazy left from Floquinho finds it's target. Norlin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Floquinho drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Floquinho passes into half guard. Floquinho prevents Norlin from standing back up.
Floquinho is figuring out what he wants to do next. Floquinho seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Norlin for as long as he can get away with.
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. Floquinho decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Norlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Floquinho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Floquinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Petter Norlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A jab from Floquinho does it's job there. Norlin blocks a head kick by Floquinho.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Norlin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Floquinho's head. Norlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Floquinho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Norlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Floquinho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Floquinho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norlin, pushing him back against the cage. Floquinho misses with a short punch on the inside. Floquinho working hard to break the clinch. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norlin. Norlin is trying to break the clinch but Floquinho is controlling him. Norlin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Floquinho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petter Norlin seems to be getting the better of the standup. Floquinho closes the distance and clinches. Floquinho has Norlin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Norlin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Floquinho prevents Norlin from breaking the clinch. Norlin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Floquinho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Petter Norlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ruffy Floquinho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Norlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Floquinho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Norlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Ruffy Floquinho showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Floquinho, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruffy Floquinho!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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