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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tore Bross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bross comes to the cage accompanied by Straight Outta Compton. Tore Bross looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tore Bross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Cash!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cash shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cash was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bross keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cash sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cash tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bross is trying to escape the mount.
Cash looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cash looking to ground and pound but Bross is blocking nicely.
Cash throwing strikes here but Bross is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bross is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cash is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cash thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash unloads with some shots from mount but Bross bucks and avoids them well.
Cash working for a submission but Bross is keeping him at bay.
Bross tries to improve his position but instead Cash has taken his back!
Bross has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Cash.
Cash trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cash has the hooks in. Bross is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cash trying to control.
Even with his hooks in, Cash manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Cash misses with punches from the back.
Cash missing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bross wants to escape the position.
Bross is breathing heavily.
Cash trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bross doesn't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bross covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Cash is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bross has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cash missing with strikes from the back.
Cash keeps control of the position as Bross tries to break free.
Cash has good solid back control here.
Cash missing with strikes from the back.
Bross can't escape the position.
Bross avoids the strikes from Cash.
Cash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cash is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bross is trying to break free.
Cash is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Bross turns into Cash and is now in his guard.
Cash is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cash kicks Bross off and gets to his feet.
Bross drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bross postures up.
Bross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cash tries to strike from the bottom.
Bross wants to pass the guard but Cash is keeping the position.
Cash pulls Bross in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cash tries to clinch there but Bross circles away.
Cash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bross counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bross tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cash lands a body punch.
Bross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cash is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bross prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cash tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tore Bross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cash.
Cash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cash is looking to break free of the clinch but Bross has double underhooks.
Bross stops a takedown attempt from Cash.
Cash tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cash is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cash fails to pull guard.
Cash is looking to break free of the clinch but Bross has double underhooks.
Cash can't break the clinch.
Bross tries to land knees in the clinch but Cash avoids the damage to the body.
Cash fails to pull guard.
Bross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cash dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Bross misses.
Johnny Cash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bross throws a looping overhand right but Cash ducks down to avoid it.
Cash closes the distance but Bross moves to the side
and Bross counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cash lands a jab-cross combination.
Bross is rocked!
Bross looks for a takedown but Cash sprawls well.
Oh Bross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bross misses with a wild body shot.
Bross seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cash wants to break free but Bross has control.
Bross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cash.
Bross tries to land knees in the clinch but Cash avoids the damage to the body.
Cash tries to pull guard but Bross won't allow it.
Cash managing to block the knees to the body from Bross.
Bross missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bross is looking to break free of the clinch but Cash has double underhooks.
Bross keeps control of Cash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bross misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bross missing with knees to the body.
Bross landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bross manages to pull guard.
Cash is stalling in the full guard.
Bross looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bross working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bross looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cash passes into side control.
Bross is trying to improve his position.
Cash has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cash slips a jab from Bross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bross throws a low kick but Cash avoids it.
Cash lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnny Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash throws a head kick but Bross moves out of range.
Bross misses with a looping left.
Cash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cash has his takedown stuffed
and Bross moves into the clinch.
Bross jumps guard.
Bross looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cash has picked Bross up and slammed him! Bross can't keep hold of the triangle and Cash manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bross keeps working.
Cash looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bross tries to bench press Cash off him but Cash keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash decides to stand back up. Cash steps back and let's Bross get back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Bross.
Cash wants to clinch but Bross slips to the side
and Bross counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bross postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cash is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bross, into his guard.
Bross looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cash 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.
Bross wants to improve his position but instead Cash has moved into half guard.
Cash throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cash keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bross regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash slips nicely into half guard.
Cash with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cash's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Cash is going to stand back up.
Cash performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bross gets back to full guard.
Cash preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash stands and steps away. Bross gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cash shoots and misses
and Bross counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cash's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tore Bross will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cash misses with a takedown
and Bross counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cash is trying to stand up here but Bross is controlling him well.
Bross trying to pass the guard but Cash defending well.
Cash is trying to maintain the position but Bross is very close to passing his half guard.
Bross trying to advance position but Cash counters by regaining guard.
Bross passes Cash's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cash is trying to control but can't.
Cash preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tore Bross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cash works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cash is looking for a triangle but Bross pushes his legs off easily.
Bross drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cash looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cash looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cash!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bross is trying to get back to half guard.
Cash advances to mount.
Cash unloads with some shots from mount but Bross bucks and avoids them well.
Cash controlling his opponent.
Bross working to try and regain half guard.
Bross bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash pulls Bross in close to prevent any damage.
Bross trying to move into half guard but instead Cash has managed to sweep!
Cash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cash wants to pass the guard but Bross is keeping the position.
Cash is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cash stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bross feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cash keeping full guard, as Bross tries to pass.
Bross preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bross is working hard here to advance position.
Cash controlling the position.
Cash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bross is one step ahead there.
Bross drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cash dives on top into guard.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Bross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cash passes into half guard.
Cash throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cash prevents Bross from improving his position.
Bross on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bross is looking to improve his position.
Bross is looking to get back to full guard here but Cash has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cash prevents Bross from getting the reversal.
Bross is bucking up trying to escape but Cash cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cash looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cash prevents Bross from getting the reversal.
Cash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bross is looking to escape.
Bross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cash unloads with some shots from mount but Bross bucks and avoids them well.
Cash sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bross keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Cash.
I think Cash 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cash!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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