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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruubens Cartnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hongan Kolistaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartnell has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruubens Cartnell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hongan Kolistaja! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kolistaja has Cartnell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kolistaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A right hook to the body lands for Kolistaja.
Kolistaja is trying to push Cartnell away but Cartnell has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Cartnell looking to slow down the pace here. Cartnell breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Cartnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kolistaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cartnell.
Kolistaja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Kolistaja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Cartnell is breathing heavily. Cartnell staying out of range there. Kolistaja cracks Cartnell with a right hand to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kolistaja darts in and clinches Cartnell up against the ropes. Kolistaja is pushing Cartnell up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Kolistaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Kolistaja. Cartnell blocks a body shot from Kolistaja.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cartnell blocks a body shot from Kolistaja. Kolistaja looking to slow down the pace here. Cartnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kolistaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartnell.
Kolistaja rushes Cartnell and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Cartnell tries to stall but Kolistaja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kolistaja is looking to control Cartnell's arms but Cartnell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kolistaja has his back to the ropes. Kolistaja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cartnell has him pressed against the ropes. Kolistaja taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Kolistaja. Kolistaja lands with a short head shot on the inside. Cartnell tries to work over Kolistaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kolistaja wants to break free but Cartnell has control.
Cartnell tries to stall but Kolistaja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kolistaja works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kolistaja tries a body shot but Cartnell blocks it.
Cartnell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kolistaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kolistaja. A short right from Kolistaja on the inside. This has been an exciting period of action! A right hand to the body from Kolistaja.
Kolistaja is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kolistaja. Kolistaja lands a body shot. Kolistaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cartnell takes a shot to the head. Kolistaja lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Kolistaja misses with a body punch.
Kolistaja lands a hook that snaps the head of Cartnell backwards. Kolistaja trying to stall but Cartnell improves his position.
Cartnell misses with some punches.
Kolistaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kolistaja lands with a short shot to the head. Kolistaja lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kolistaja is working Cartnell over against the ropes. Kolistaja can't find room to land a body shot as Cartnell controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Kolistaja scores with a shot to the side of Cartnell's head. Kolistaja works on Cartnell's body with a couple of short punches. Kolistaja lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kolistaja stalling.
Kolistaja lands a left hand.
Cartnell blocks a body shot from Kolistaja. A nice right hand lands inside from Kolistaja. Kolistaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cartnell backwards. Kolistaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kolistaja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Nice body punch from Kolistaja. Kolistaja gets through Cartnell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kolistaja lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kolistaja pressing his opponent against the ropes. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kolistaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Kolistaja lands a hook to the side of the head. Kolistaja lands with a short shot to the head. Cartnell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kolistaja wants to stall.
Kolistaja is leaning against Cartnell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kolistaja. Cartnell takes a shot to the head. Kolistaja tries to throw a body punch but Cartnell avoids it by throwing Kolistaja back against the ropes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kolistaja lands on the inside with an uppercut. Cartnell keeps control of Kolistaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kolistaja lands a nice uppercut. Cartnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Kolistaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hongan Kolistaja dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cartnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kolistaja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kolistaja darts in and clinches Cartnell up against the ropes. Kolistaja wants to get back to striking at distance but Cartnell won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Kolistaja as the two fighters clinch.
Cartnell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kolistaja smiles and moves away.
Hongan Kolistaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kolistaja moves into range and clinches up with Cartnell. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kolistaja is trying to break free. Hongan Kolistaja seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A right handed body shot lands from Kolistaja.
Kolistaja tries to break free but Cartnell pushes him back against the ropes. A left hand lands to the body for Kolistaja.
Kolistaja is working Cartnell over against the ropes. Kolistaja gets through Cartnell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Good body shot from Kolistaja.
Kolistaja wants to get back to striking at distance but Cartnell won't allow it.
Kolistaja gets through Cartnell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kolistaja just leaning against Cartnell, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kolistaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kolistaja connects with a jab. Kolistaja takes a swing at Cartnell's ribcage but misses. Kolistaja has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kolistaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolistaja lands a really nice looking cross but Cartnell seems unphased.
Kolistaja closes the distance and clinches. Kolistaja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cartnell or not. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kolistaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kolistaja lands a nice shot to the body. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Kolistaja working hard to break the clinch. Cartnell takes a shot to the head. Kolistaja lands a left hand.
Kolistaja stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kolistaja cracks Cartnell with a nice body shot. A short body shot lands from Kolistaja as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kolistaja. Kolistaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruubens Cartnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cartnell tries to keep at a distance but Kolistaja has taken the fight into the clinch. Kolistaja is trying to force a seperation but Cartnell has the dominant position. Cartnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kolistaja's efforts to push away. Cartnell tries to throw a body punch but Kolistaja avoids it by throwing Cartnell back against the ropes. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Good body shot from Kolistaja.
Kolistaja working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kolistaja wants to stall.
Kolistaja misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kolistaja gets through Cartnell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kolistaja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kolistaja lands a left hand.
Kolistaja lands a body punch. Nice body punch from Kolistaja. Kolistaja taking a breather. Kolistaja lands a body punch in the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cartnell as Kolistaja tries to tie him up. Kolistaja tries to break free but Cartnell pushes him back against the ropes. Kolistaja lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Kolistaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kolistaja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cartnell backwards. A short right from Kolistaja on the inside. Kolistaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kolistaja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kolistaja lands a hook that snaps the head of Cartnell backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kolistaja stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kolistaja pushes Cartnell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Ruubens Cartnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cartnell tries to throw a body punch but Kolistaja avoids it by throwing Cartnell back against the ropes. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Still in the clinch, Kolistaja scores with a nice short uppercut. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kolistaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kolistaja slowing the pace effectively. Kolistaja lands a hook that snaps the head of Cartnell backwards. Kolistaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kolistaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cartnell.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kolistaja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Cartnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Hongan Kolistaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Cartnell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Kolistaja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Kolistaja scores with a nice hook to the head. Kolistaja slows down the pace here.
Kolistaja presses Cartnell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Hongan Kolistaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kolistaja has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Hongan Kolistaja! Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Hongan Kolistaja! Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Hongan Kolistaja!
Hongan Kolistaja wins by unanimous decision! Jumping up and down and very excited, Hongan Kolistaja waved his t-shirt featuring Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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