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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tibor Stojakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Rautavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko Rautavaara has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tibor Stojakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarkko Rautavaara!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stojakovic throws a series of strikes that have Rautavaara backpedaling.
Horrible takedown by Stojakovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Rautavaara which made him look bad.
Rautavaara has closed the distance and engaged Stojakovic in a clinch.
Stojakovic has hold of one of Rautavaara's legs. Rautavaara is fighting the takedown attempt but Stojakovic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stojakovic is fighting to break Rautavaara's control of his arms but Rautavaara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stojakovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Stojakovic wants to pass the guard but Rautavaara is keeping the position.
Rautavaara wants to sweep here but Stojakovic controlling him for the moment.
Stojakovic is pushing down on Rautavaara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rautavaara is fighting to maintain full guard but Stojakovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rautavaara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rautavaara keeping moving, preventing Stojakovic from controlling successfully.
Rautavaara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stojakovic wants to stand but Rautavaara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautavaara seems keen to control Stojakovic's posture.
Stojakovic wants to control from the top but Rautavaara keeps moving.
Stojakovic is breathing heavily.
Rautavaara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stojakovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Rautavaara 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.
Stojakovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rautavaara is one step ahead there.
Rautavaara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic keeping moving, preventing Rautavaara from controlling successfully.
Rautavaara controlling from the top position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jarkko Rautavaara just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rautavaara slips a jab from Stojakovic.
Rautavaara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stojakovic looking to stall.
Rautavaara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stojakovic lands with a right hand.
Rautavaara throws a looping overhand right but Stojakovic ducks down to avoid it.
Rautavaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara scores a takedown into full mount!
Rautavaara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rautavaara dominating with strikes here.
Rautavaara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rautavaara with good strikes from the mount here!
Stojakovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Rautavaara has a good base and remains in mount.
Stojakovic is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rautavaara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stojakovic is trying desperately to improve position.
Rautavaara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Rautavaara dominated that round.
That's time! Stojakovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rautavaara gets a clinch.
Stojakovic can't break the clinch.
Stojakovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rautavaara breaks the clinch.
Rautavaara moves out of range as Stojakovic throws a body kick.
Stojakovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rautavaara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rautavaara.
Rautavaara controlling from the top position.
Stojakovic trying to control the position.
Rautavaara trying to control but Stojakovic is working from the bottom.
Stojakovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stojakovic throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Stojakovic trying to keep a closed guard but Rautavaara is proving a slippery customer.
Rautavaara is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojakovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rautavaara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stojakovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rautavaara counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tibor Stojakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stojakovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Stojakovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rautavaara is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stojakovic connects with a decent elbow.
Rautavaara manages to get back to half guard.
Stojakovic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stojakovic working over Rautavaara with some ground and pound. Rautavaara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rautavaara trying to control but Stojakovic postures up.
Rautavaara controlling the position for now.
Stojakovic working over Rautavaara with some ground and pound. Rautavaara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic working the head and body with strikes.
Stojakovic is nestled in close to Rautavaara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rautavaara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stojakovic.
Stojakovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rautavaara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Stojakovic.
Stojakovic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stojakovic drops an elbow to the side of Rautavaara's head.
Stojakovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rautavaara keeps working.
Stojakovic winds up and cracks Rautavaara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rautavaara gets back to full guard.
Stojakovic lands a couple of digs.
Stojakovic working some strikes from top position.
Rautavaara wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic chips away with some ground and pound.
Rautavaara manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stojakovic tries to hold on but Rautavaara postures up.
Stojakovic flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rautavaara content just to control the position here.
Stojakovic is trying to escape the mount.
Rautavaara controlling the position easily from mount.
Stojakovic tries to reverse the position but Rautavaara maintains control.
Rautavaara lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic tries to lock up and control but Rautavaara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rautavaara controlling the position easily from mount.
Stojakovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Rautavaara has a good base and remains in mount.
Rautavaara looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rautavaara wants to control the pace but Stojakovic is squirming around nicely.
Rautavaara controlling from mount.
Stojakovic tries to hold on but Rautavaara postures up.
Stojakovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Rautavaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Stojakovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rautavaara doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by Stojakovic there.
Rautavaara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stojakovic to the mat! Stojakovic manages to get full guard.
Rautavaara 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.
Stojakovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Stojakovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rautavaara manages to get himself to full guard.
Rautavaara controlling Stojakovic's posture.
Stojakovic passes Rautavaara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rautavaara is pressing down on Stojakovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stojakovic works over Rautavaara with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rautavaara controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautavaara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stojakovic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rautavaara jumps into side control!
Rautavaara working away.
Stojakovic is trying to buck Rautavaara off.
Stojakovic tries to improve position but can't.
Stojakovic sneaks back into half guard.
Rautavaara is thwarting Stojakovic's attempts to control the position.
Stojakovic is looking for a sweep. Rautavaara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rautavaara slows the pace down in half guard.
Stojakovic wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stojakovic can't keep his opponent in guard - Rautavaara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stojakovic trying to control but Rautavaara postures up.
Stojakovic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stojakovic.
Rautavaara throwing strikes but missing.
Stojakovic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rautavaara passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stojakovic is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stojakovic, who protects the arm well.
Rautavaara slows the pace down.
Stojakovic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stojakovic is looking to regain half guard here but Rautavaara keeps moving and retains side control.
Tibor Stojakovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rautavaara working the ground and pound from side control.
Stojakovic taking a bit of punishment here - Rautavaara scoring with strikes.
Rautavaara stands up and beckons Stojakovic to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Rautavaara.
Stojakovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara scores with a nice right hand.
Rautavaara misses with a combination
and Stojakovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stojakovic won't allow Rautavaara to sweep him here.
Rautavaara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stojakovic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stojakovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rautavaara is keeping the position for now.
Stojakovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stojakovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rautavaara looking to control.
Stojakovic throwing strikes but missing.
Stojakovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stojakovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stojakovic rushes Rautavaara and presses him up against the cage.
Rautavaara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stojakovic throws a series of punches but Rautavaara moves out of range.
Rautavaara clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tibor Stojakovic.
Well Rautavaara 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarkko Rautavaara!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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