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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Hutchinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foti Vasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Highway to Hell (AC/DC). Freddy Hutchinson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Foti Vasa!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasa lands a head kick that stumbles Hutchinson and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Freddy Hutchinson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hutchinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hutchinson trying to keep a closed guard but Vasa is proving a slippery customer.
Hutchinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vasa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vasa preventing the sweep.
Vasa throwing strikes from guard but Hutchinson blocks nicely.
Hutchinson is trying to control the position but Vasa postures up.
Vasa throws a strike but Hutchinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hutchinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hutchinson trying to control but Vasa is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasa looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasa, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hutchinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hutchinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vasa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hutchinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hutchinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Hutchinson wants to control from the top but Vasa keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Freddy Hutchinson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vasa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hutchinson misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hutchinson is just out of range.
Vasa forces Hutchinson back against the ropes and clinches.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasa blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hutchinson is defending well.
Vasa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hutchinson tries to roll over but Vasa keeps him under control.
Hutchinson is pressing down on Vasa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hutchinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vasa preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hutchinson is on top in guard.
Vasa controls Hutchinson momentarily but Hutchinson frees himself.
Hutchinson throwing strikes from guard but Vasa blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hutchinson passes into side control.
Hutchinson takes a little break here. Vasa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vasa is looking for a sweep.
Vasa is trying to escape the position but Hutchinson is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson trying to control the position but Vasa is working away.
Vasa wants to control but Hutchinson postures up.
Hutchinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasa keeps working.
Hutchinson tries to stand but Vasa is controlling his head.
Hutchinson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hutchinson throwing strikes but Vasa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasa is working Hutchinson over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foti Vasa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Hutchinson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasa tries for a takedown but Hutchinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vasa rushes Hutchinson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Vasa blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vasa as Hutchinson tries to tie him up.
Hutchinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasa is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hutchinson slowing the pace effectively.
Hutchinson misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasa blocks it with crossed arms.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasa blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hutchinson is defending well.
Freddy Hutchinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Foti Vasa.
Vasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vasa showed some decent athleticism there.
Vasa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vasa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vasa thows a huge punch but Hutchinson dodges it nicely.
Vasa throwing shots but Hutchinson is blocking nicely.
Hutchinson is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Foti Vasa has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vasa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vasa throwing shots but Hutchinson is blocking nicely.
Hutchinson tries to roll over but Vasa keeps him under control.
Vasa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hutchinson's head.
Hutchinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vasa.
Hutchinson taking some punishment here, with Vasa in his half guard.
Vasa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasa with the ground and pound but Hutchinson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vasa throwing strikes from guard but Hutchinson blocks nicely.
Vasa is in close to Hutchinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vasa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vasa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vasa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hutchinson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vasa throws a big right hand that misses.
Vasa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vasa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vasa throwing strikes from guard but Hutchinson blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vasa stopping the sweep attempt from Hutchinson.
Vasa throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Vasa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vasa throwing strikes from guard but Hutchinson blocks nicely.
Vasa with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasa throws a big right hand that misses.
Hutchinson is trying to control the position but Vasa postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foti Vasa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freddy Hutchinson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hutchinson connects with a crisp jab.
Vasa misses with a double jab.
Vasa keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasa fails with a takedown attempt.
Vasa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vasa clinches up with Hutchinson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hutchinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but Vasa blocks with his arms.
Vasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freddy Hutchinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Foti Vasa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson throws the left hand but Vasa avoids the punch easily.
Hutchinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasa slips under a jab from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson stuffs the takedown.
Vasa swinging wildly here.
Freddy Hutchinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson has Vasa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hutchinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasa jumps guard but Hutchinson turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hutchinson prevents Vasa from breaking the clinch.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Vasa is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hutchinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hutchinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vasa fails to pull guard.
Hutchinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hutchinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasa has Hutchinson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Vasa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hutchinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but Vasa blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vasa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Foti Vasa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hutchinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hutchinson misses with a knee to the head.
Vasa breaks from the clinch.
Vasa dives in and grabs Hutchinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hutchinson pushes down on Vasa's head and hops out.
Hutchinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foti Vasa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasa shoots in and bounces Hutchinson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Hutchinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vasa.
Vasa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hutchinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vasa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hutchinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hutchinson pulls Vasa in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Foti Vasa.
I've got Vasa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foti Vasa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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