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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Baja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Hurt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Francesco Baja's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Hurt!
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, Francesco Baja!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hurt looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hurt doesn't manage to clinch there - Baja circles away.
Baja moves into range and clinches up with Hurt.
Baja is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hurt tries to break free but Baja pushes him back against the cage.
Hurt looking for a takedown.
Baja looking for a takedown.
Hurt wants to get back to striking at distance but Baja won't allow it.
Hurt wants to get back to striking at distance but Baja won't allow it.
Baja manages to pull guard.
Hurt stopping the sweep attempt from Baja.
Baja has control of Hurt's left arm, preventing Hurt from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hurt is looking to work some ground and pound but Baja has wrist control.
Baja has Hurt pulled in close to control his posture.
Baja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hurt.
Baja wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baja's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Francesco Baja just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baja wants to clinch.
Hurt could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hurt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baja counters with a nice body kick.
Baja closes the distance and pushes Hurt back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baja wants a takedown.
Baja tries for a takedown. No joy.
Big Hurt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francesco Baja.
Baja tries for a takedown but Hurt manages to get underhooks.
Hurt gets underhooks to prevent Baja's takedown attempt.
Hurt is pressed up against the cage. Baja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hurt down to the mat. Hurt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hurt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hurt throws a sloppy head kick and Baja moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Hurt misses
and Baja counters by moving into the clinch.
Hurt is trying to drag Baja to the mat but Baja just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hurt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baja gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hurt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baja just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baja has picked Hurt up - he's going for a ride! Baja dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Baja prevents Hurt from improving his position.
Hurt is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Baja is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hurt is looking for a sweep. Baja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baja is thwarting Hurt's attempts to control the position.
Hurt wants to sweep but Baja has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Baja dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baja has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hurt clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hurt can't escape the position.
Hurt is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hurt tries to escape but Baja has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Baja is riding his opponent, not letting Hurt buck him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt wants to escape the position.
Good control from Baja.
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.
Hurt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Baja biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hurt is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt manages to reverse the position and now he's in Baja's guard. Nice work there by Hurt.
Baja lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hurt!
Hurt is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Baja controlling his opponent.
Hurt prevents Baja from taking his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baja controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Baja 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!
Baja bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hurt's head backwards.
Hurt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hurt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baja. Baja obviously looking to wear him down.
Baja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Baja moves into full mount!
Baja looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baja seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hurt is holding on tight.
Hurt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baja looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two 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.
Baja manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hurt to take his back!
Baja controlling well, preventing Hurt from escaping the position.
Baja really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hurt.
Hurt tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baja controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurt trying to control the hands but Baja breaks the grip.
Baja keeps control of the position easily here as Hurt tries to buck him off.
That's four 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.
Baja keeps control of the position as Hurt tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hurt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Baja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baja 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Baja!
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RATING
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