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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giorgios Finlitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giorgios Finlitis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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203 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giorgios Finlitis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kid Baroni!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Baroni or perhaps it was just good defense by Finlitis which made him look bad.
Baroni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finlitis lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Kid Baroni has been cut.
Baroni fails with the takedown.
Baroni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finlitis tries to avoid it but Baroni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finlitis to the ground. Finlitis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giorgios Finlitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Baroni.
Baroni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finlitis was well out of range. Poor timing from Baroni.
Baroni fails with the takedown.
Kid Baroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baroni shoots in looking for a takedown. Finlitis tries to sprawl out of it but Baroni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Finlitis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Finlitis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Finlitis tries to bum rush Baroni with a series of wild strikes but Baroni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baroni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Finlitis circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlitis looks to throw the jab but Baroni is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baroni is defended easily by Finlitis.
Finlitis moves away from the strike by Baroni.
Baroni shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baroni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Finlitis defends it nicely.
Finlitis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baroni circles away quickly and effectively.
Baroni fails with a takedown attempt.
Finlitis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baroni.
Finlitis stuffs the takedown attempt from Baroni. Baroni gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Finlitis.
Baroni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Finlitis defends it nicely.
Baroni fails with a takedown attempt.
Baroni looks gassed!
Baroni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Finlitis as he avoids it easily.
Giorgios Finlitis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baroni tries for a takedown but Finlitis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baroni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Finlitis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Finlitis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finlitis throws a nice looking combination but Baroni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baroni shoots in for a takedown but Finlitis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baroni fails with the takedown.
Baroni avoids the head kick by Finlitis.
Baroni has a takedown stuffed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finlitis.
An inside leg kick lands from Finlitis.
Nice uppercut there from Finlitis.
Baroni is trying desperately to land a takedown but Finlitis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Baroni.
Finlitis tries to bum rush Baroni with a series of wild strikes but Baroni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baroni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Finlitis.
Finlitis scores with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Kid Baroni's cut even more.
Finlitis thuds his shin into the meat of Baroni's side.
Finlitis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finlitis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baroni is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Finlitis.
Finlitis digs a good hook to Baroni's body.
Finlitis clobbers Baroni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finlitis.
The cut above Kid Baroni's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Finlitis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baroni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Finlitis defends it nicely.
Baroni shoots for a double leg takedown but Finlitis sprawls well. He's pushed Baroni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgios Finlitis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Baroni's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Finlitis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baroni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Finlitis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Finlitis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baroni.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baroni wants to pass the guard but Finlitis is keeping the position.
Baroni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finlitis wants to stand up but Baroni is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni stands and throws Finlitis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Baroni swings around for an armbar but Finlitis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Baroni's guard.
Finlitis preventing the sweep.
Finlitis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Baroni fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baroni.
Finlitis moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finlitis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baroni somewhat.
Giorgios Finlitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Baroni.
Baroni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finlitis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baroni somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baroni.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baroni.
Giorgios Finlitis is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Finlitis does no damage.
Giorgios Finlitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Baroni or perhaps it was just good defense by Finlitis which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finlitis cracks Baroni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Finlitis stuffs the takedown attempt from Baroni. Baroni gets slowly back to his feet.
Finlitis leaves Baroni with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Finlitis. That snapped Baroni's head back.
Baroni is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Finlitis.
Baroni closes the distance and clinches up with Finlitis, looking for a takedown. Baroni pushes Finlitis against the cage but Finlitis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Finlitis does no damage.
Baroni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finlitis but Finlitis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Finlitis throws a series of strikes that have Baroni backpedaling.
Kid Baroni's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finlitis lands a glancing blow to the side of Baroni's head.
Finlitis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baroni's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finlitis scores with the left hand. Baroni knows he should have avoided that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kid Baroni's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Giorgios Finlitis!
Giorgios Finlitis retains his middleweight title!
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