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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slava Filatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jiet Siet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 cm
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257 lbs
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187 cm
23
242 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Filatov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jiu Jiet Siet! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Filatov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Slava Filatov has been cut. Filatov doesn't manage to clinch there - Siet circles away.
Filatov dives in and grabs Siet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Siet pushes down on Filatov's head and hops out. Siet gets a clinch. Filatov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Siet tries for a takedown. No joy.
Siet tightens his grip and picks Filatov up, before dumping him to the ground. Filatov manages to land in guard. Siet trying to control the position from guard on top but Filatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Siet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Filatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Siet with a flurry of punches that miss. Filatov wants to sweep here but Siet controlling him for the moment. Siet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Siet postures up and lands a big shot to Filatov's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Filatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Siet stopping the sweep attempt from Filatov.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Siet closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Siet lands in his opponent's guard. Siet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Siet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Siet scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Filatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Filatov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Siet. Filatov trying to keep a closed guard but Siet is proving a slippery customer.
Filatov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Siet working some strikes from top position. Filatov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siet with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Siet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Siet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Filatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Siet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Siet wants to control from the top but Filatov keeps moving. Siet drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Siet jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Siet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Siet looks gassed! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Siet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Siet connects with a nice short shot to Filatov's temple. Filatov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Filatov punching from the bottom.
Filatov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Siet. Siet prevents Filatov from improving his position. Filatov is looking to control Siet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Filatov avoid being mounted? Filatov is refusing to be controlled, as Siet sits in half guard. Filatov moves into full guard.
Siet wants to control from the top but Filatov keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Filatov misses with a takedown and Siet counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Filatov's guard now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slava Filatov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Filatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Filatov is really struggling to control Siet but he's trying to hold on to the position. Siet postures up and lands a big shot to Filatov's brow. Filatov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Siet works his way to full guard. Good work. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Filatov preventing the sweep. Filatov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Siet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Filatov has managed to get both his arms back between Siet's legs - danger averted. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiu Jiet Siet dominated that round. The cut man is working on Slava Filatov's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Siet moves in looking to clinch but Filatov pushes him off. Filatov fails with the takedown and Siet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Jiu Jiet Siet has got the better of the ground game so far. Filatov tries to get to full guard but Siet has control of the leg. Siet moves into full mount! Filatov won't be happy about that! Siet unloading with bombs! Filatov is looking to improve his position but Siet isn't that keen on the idea. Siet with the ground and pound from mount. Siet lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Filatov hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round. Siet lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Siet raining down shots from the mount! Siet has hold of Filatov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Filatov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Siet is breathing heavily. Siet landing strikes from the mount. Siet lands a big shot there that rocks Filatov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Siet is landing with some decent strikes but Filatov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Filatov tries to hold on but Siet postures up. Filatov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Siet pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Siet avoids the attempt from Filatov to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Siet. Siet with shots to the head and body - Filatov looks very uncomfortable down there. A nice elbow there by Siet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice elbow there by Siet. Siet is in the full mount, landing strikes. Siet is landing with some decent strikes but Filatov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Siet lands a heavy elbow. Siet working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Filatov wants to control but Siet is having none of it. Siet throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Siet scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Filatov working to try and regain half guard.
Siet tries to control but Filatov wriggling away. Siet working Filatov over with strikes here. Filatov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Siet lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Filatov wants to control but Siet is having none of it. Siet scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Filatov?
Siet wants to control the action but instead Filatov gets a body lock and reverses into Siet's guard! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Siet will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Siet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Filatov's guard. Siet scoring with some ground and pound. Siet drops back looking for a leg! Filatov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Filatov manages to kick Siet off! Siet jumps back into Filatov's guard. Siet looking to sit in guard and control but Filatov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Filatov stands up from Siet's guard - Filatov perhaps looking for a knockout. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Filatov gets in close and instigates a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiu Jiet Siet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Slava Filatov's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Filatov clinches but Siet breaks the clinch and Siet counters with a shoot takedown. Filatov fights it but they end up in guard. Siet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Siet drops back looking for a leg! Filatov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Filatov manages to kick Siet off! Siet jumps back into Filatov's guard. Filatov has his feet on Siet's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. The fight stays on the outside here - Filatov looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Siet has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Siet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filatov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Siet somewhat. Siet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filatov pinned against the cage. Filatov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Siet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Siet shoots in looking for a takedown. Filatov tries to sprawl out of it but Siet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Filatov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Slava Filatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jiet Siet. Filatov closes the distance but Siet moves to the side and Siet counters with a single leg into guard. Filatov didn't expect that. Filatov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Filatov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siet throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Filatov keeping moving, preventing Siet from controlling successfully. Siet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Filatov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Siet won't allow Filatov to get back to his feet. Siet trying to control but Filatov is working from the bottom. Siet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Filatov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily so Siet counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Filatov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Siet trying to control the position from guard on top but Filatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Filatov working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Siet working some strikes from top position. Siet is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Filatov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Filatov has escaped and now he's on top! Filatov passes into half guard. Filatov is trying to control the action in half guard but Siet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Siet moves into full guard.
Siet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Siet is trying to hold Filatov in close to prevent damage but Filatov has managed to pass into half guard.
Siet is defending against the submission attempts here by Filatov.
Jiu Jiet Siet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Filatov trying to control from half guard but Siet is working away. Siet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Siet lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Filatov! Slava Filatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Siet goes for an armbar but Filatov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Filatov.
And that's the end of the fight! Jiu Jiet Siet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Siet 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 Ivan Kurochkin 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... Jiu Jiet Siet!
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energy
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RATING
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