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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miko Tomasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Butorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Miko Tomasko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Butorin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomasko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Butorin.
Butorin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomasko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomasko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomasko is looking to chop away at Butorin's legs.
Butorin blocks a head kick by Tomasko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomasko throws the left hand but Butorin avoids the punch easily.
Butorin moves in looking to clinch but Tomasko pushes him off.
Tomasko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Butorin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Butorin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butorin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tomasko.
Tomasko misses with a takedown attempt - Butorin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miko Tomasko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butorin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomasko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butorin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Butorin.
Butorin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomasko kicks Butorin off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butorin with a poor takedown
and Tomasko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Butorin's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomasko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tomasko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Butorin looks gassed!
BOOM! Tomasko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Butorin is trying to stand.
Tomasko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Butorin hang on?
Tomasko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Butorin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tomasko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Butorin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butorin stops Tomasko from passing to mount.
Tomasko is working Butorin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tomasko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tomasko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tomasko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The strikes coming from Tomasko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Butorin wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasko scoring with punches from side control.
Tomasko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tomasko fails with the takedown
and Butorin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tomasko has his foot on Butorin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Butorin works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomasko has his feet on Butorin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomasko misses with a wild combination.
Tomasko has Butorin up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Tomasko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Butorin tries to keep at a distance but Tomasko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tomasko wants to get back to striking at distance but Butorin won't allow it.
Tomasko manages to pull guard.
Butorin wants to get up but he can't break Tomasko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tomasko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tomasko pushes Butorin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Butorin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tomasko.
Tomasko throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomasko pushes Butorin up against the cage in a clinch.
Butorin is trying to drag Tomasko to the mat but Tomasko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Butorin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tomasko's efforts to push away.
Butorin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Butorin is breathing heavily.
Butorin fails to pull guard.
Miko Tomasko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Butorin.
Butorin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tomasko misses with a knee strike.
Tomasko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tomasko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Butorin is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomasko has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Butorin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomasko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tomasko can't break the clinch.
Tomasko just leaning against Butorin, taking a breather.
Tomasko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tomasko breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tomasko!
Tomasko throws the kick towards the body but Butorin avoids it.
Tomasko closes the distance and clinches up with Butorin, looking for a takedown. Tomasko pushes Butorin against the cage but Butorin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tomasko.
Tomasko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butorin defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tomasko finds it's way through Butorin's defenses.
Tomasko moves out of range of the strikes.
Alex Butorin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butorin tries to clinch
and Tomasko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tomasko trying to control the position from guard on top but Butorin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomasko with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomasko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Butorin's head.
Tomasko looking to sit in guard and control but Butorin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasko wriggles free and stands up.
Tomasko moves into the clinch.
Tomasko is trying to force a seperation but Butorin has the dominant position.
Tomasko fails to pull guard.
Tomasko tries to pull guard but Butorin won't allow it.
Butorin fails to pull guard.
Tomasko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomasko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butorin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tomasko manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Tomasko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Butorin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tomasko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Butorin really felt that one!
Tomasko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tomasko counters with a nice body kick.
Miko Tomasko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Butorin misses
and Tomasko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Butorin's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tomasko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tomasko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tomasko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tomasko passes into half guard.
Butorin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butorin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tomasko scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomasko stands up out of the half guard.
Tomasko misses with a head kick.
Tomasko darts in trying to clinch
and Butorin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tomasko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Butorin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tomasko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tomasko stalls.
Tomasko jumps guard but Butorin stands there with Tomasko around his waist. Tomasko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Butorin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Butorin uses from the top position.
Tomasko pushes Butorin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tomasko circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Tomasko to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomasko misses with a takedown attempt - Butorin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butorin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tomasko.
Tomasko moves into the clinch.
Butorin keeps control of Tomasko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butorin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tomasko just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Butorin.
Tomasko is trying to break the clinch but Butorin is controlling him.
Tomasko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tomasko stops a takedown attempt from Butorin.
Miko Tomasko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Butorin.
Tomasko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomasko jumps into guard, dragging Butorin to the mat.
Tomasko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tomasko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tomasko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Butorin is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tomasko with good strikes from the mount here!
Tomasko 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.
Tomasko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Butorin's face.
Tomasko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tomasko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alex Butorin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomasko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butorin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miko Tomasko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butorin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miko Tomasko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tomasko 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miko Tomasko!
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