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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeljko Kerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Scaletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scaletti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The XX - Intro . Vito Scaletti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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255 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeljko Kerum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vito Scaletti!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerum tries for a takedown but Scaletti circles away easily
and Scaletti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scaletti gets caught flat footed, as Kerum shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kerum slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Scaletti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kerum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scaletti is keeping the position for now.
Scaletti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kerum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scaletti trying to control the position.
Kerum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scaletti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scaletti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kerum is aware though and is defending well.
Kerum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kerum works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kerum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scaletti defending well though.
Scaletti trying to control from the bottom.
Kerum working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kerum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scaletti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kerum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scaletti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kerum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerum wants to take a breather but Scaletti is having none of it.
Scaletti gets full guard.
Kerum wants to pass the guard but Scaletti is keeping the position.
Scaletti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kerum defends well.
Kerum slips nicely into half guard.
Scaletti is trying to get back to full guard.
Kerum is trying to control. Scaletti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scaletti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kerum wants to pass the guard but Scaletti is keeping the position.
Kerum is working Scaletti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerum has gone for a leg lock! Scaletti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kerum's guard.
Scaletti trying to control but Kerum is working from the bottom.
Scaletti is pushing down on Kerum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kerum is fighting to maintain full guard but Scaletti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kerum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scaletti trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scaletti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kerum kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Scaletti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scaletti postures up in Kerum's guard and throws a big left but Kerum blocks it.
Kerum has his foot on Scaletti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scaletti works his way back into a safe position though.
Scaletti pushes down on Kerum's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Scaletti tries to stand and escape but Kerum is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaletti seems to be working for a kimura but Kerum defends the submission attempt.
Kerum tries to roll over but Scaletti keeps him under control.
Scaletti is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kerum!
Kerum is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kerum manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kerum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kerum looking for submissions off his back.
Scaletti is working for a kimura but Kerum is defending it quite comfortably.
Scaletti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vito Scaletti will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scaletti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kerum counters with a shoot takedown. Scaletti fights it but they end up in guard.
Scaletti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kerum defends it easily.
Kerum drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Scaletti manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kerum has Scaletti in his guard.
Kerum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scaletti is aware though and is defending well.
Scaletti trying to control but Kerum is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scaletti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scaletti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kerum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kerum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kerum has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Scaletti is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kerum.
Scaletti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Scaletti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kerum is looking to regain half guard here but Scaletti keeps moving and retains side control.
Kerum is trying to control Scaletti's posture but Scaletti avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaletti looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Scaletti tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Scaletti lands some shots froms side control.
Kerum sneaks back into half guard.
Kerum looking for submissions off his back.
Kerum actively working from the bottom here.
Kerum gets full guard.
Scaletti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kerum has his foot on Scaletti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scaletti works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Scaletti is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Scaletti wants to control from the top but Kerum keeps moving.
Kerum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zeljko Kerum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scaletti chips away with some ground and pound.
Kerum keeping moving, preventing Scaletti from controlling successfully.
Scaletti tries to free his leg and advance position but Kerum is retaining full guard.
Kerum trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kerum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scaletti.
Scaletti wants to pass the guard but Kerum is keeping the position.
That's four 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.
Scaletti chips away with some ground and pound.
Scaletti stopping the sweep attempt from Kerum.
Kerum is looking for a triangle but Scaletti pushes his legs off easily.
Kerum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scaletti defends it easily.
Scaletti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Scaletti is looking to take a break and control but Kerum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scaletti tries for a kimura but Kerum is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vito Scaletti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Scaletti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kerum counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scaletti won't be happy with that.
Kerum looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Scaletti is trying to get back to half guard.
Kerum fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kerum slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Scaletti.
Kerum thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerum connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kerum scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Scaletti?
Scaletti is looking to improve his position but Kerum isn't that keen on the idea.
Scaletti taking shots to the head.
Kerum wants to control the pace but Scaletti is squirming around nicely.
Kerum prevents Scaletti from getting the reversal.
Scaletti has given up his back. Will we see Kerum going for some submissions?
Kerum scores with punches and elbows.
Scaletti breaks Kerum's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerum keeping full guard, as Scaletti tries to pass.
Kerum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kerum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scaletti defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scaletti drops back looking for a leg! Kerum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kerum manages to kick Scaletti off! Scaletti jumps back into Kerum's guard.
Kerum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletti drops back looking for a leg! Kerum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kerum manages to kick Scaletti off! Scaletti jumps back into Kerum's guard.
Scaletti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scaletti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scaletti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zeljko Kerum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kerum has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Scaletti is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kerum.
Kerum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scaletti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kerum on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaletti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kerum is trying to improve his position.
Kerum is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Scaletti blocks the strikes from Kerum.
Scaletti tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kerum controls his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scaletti lands strikes from half guard.
Vito Scaletti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kerum punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeljko Kerum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scaletti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Scaletti!
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