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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jatlier Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Imer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Richard Imer enters the ring!
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185 cm
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181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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176 cm
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175 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jatlier Smokeleaf! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Imer! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smokeleaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Smokeleaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Imer. Imer looks to land a right hand but Smokeleaf moved out of range. Smokeleaf lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Imer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Smokeleaf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Smokeleaf lands with a nice body kick. Smokeleaf throws a solid leg kick but Imer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smokeleaf. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Smokeleaf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Richard Imer has been cut. Imer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Smokeleaf throws a nice inside leg kick. Smokeleaf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Imer looks gassed! Smokeleaf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Imer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Imer blocks a head kick by Smokeleaf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imer. Smokeleaf does a little dance to reset his feet. Good leg kick by Smokeleaf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smokeleaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Smokeleaf scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smokeleaf throws a sloppy head kick and Imer moves out of range easily. Imer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smokeleaf fakes the leg kick and cracks Imer in the body. Smokeleaf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Imer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Jatlier Smokeleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head kick misses from Smokeleaf. Smokeleaf pushes Imer away with a front kick. Smokeleaf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smokeleaf tries a head kick but it misses.
Imer gets caught flat footed, as Smokeleaf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Smokeleaf content to stall in guard here. Smokeleaf's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Imer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Imer pulls Smokeleaf in close to prevent any damage.
Jatlier Smokeleaf has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Imer blocks a head kick by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Imer's head. Imer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf drives through and clinches with Imer against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smokeleaf lands an elbow inside. Smokeleaf pulls Imer into guard.
Smokeleaf wants to sweep but no luck. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Imer looking to pass the guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Imer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smokeleaf's guard. Smokeleaf is looking to improve his position.
Smokeleaf is working hard here to advance position. Imer stalling away here and it's allowed Smokeleaf to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Imer wants to control from the top but Smokeleaf keeps moving. Imer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Smokeleaf is trying to control the position but Imer postures up. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Smokeleaf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Imer's guard. Smokeleaf is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Imer has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Smokeleaf is looking to defend but Imer has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Smokeleaf! Imer pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Smokeleaf taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard Imer! Richard Imer retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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