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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philco Hitachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Smokeleaf will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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225 cm
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288 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Philco Hitachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitachi shoots for a double leg takedown but Smokeleaf sprawls well. He's pushed Hitachi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smokeleaf doesn't manage to clinch there - Hitachi circles away.
Hitachi shoots for a double leg takedown but Smokeleaf sprawls well. He's pushed Hitachi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hitachi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smokeleaf sprawls well. Smokeleaf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hitachi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philco Hitachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smokeleaf wants to clinch
and Hitachi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hitachi.
Smokeleaf wants to stand and escape but Hitachi is having none of it.
Hitachi tries to stand but Smokeleaf is controlling from the bottom.
Hitachi stops Smokeleaf from standing up.
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!
Hitachi advances position into side control!
Hitachi tries for a kimura but Smokeleaf is defending well.
Smokeleaf is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitachi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smokeleaf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hitachi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smokeleaf pushes Hitachi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hitachi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hitachi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smokeleaf is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hitachi is controlling him well.
Hitachi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smokeleaf, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hitachi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smokeleaf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hitachi prevents Smokeleaf from escaping the position.
Smokeleaf explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Smokeleaf tries to clinch but Hitachi moves away
and Hitachi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smokeleaf!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smokeleaf defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hitachi.
Smokeleaf wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hitachi looking to secure an arm triangle but Smokeleaf defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi has hold of Smokeleaf's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smokeleaf manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smokeleaf wants to get back to his feet.
Hitachi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smokeleaf has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smokeleaf!
Hitachi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smokeleaf trying to control but Hitachi is working from the bottom.
Smokeleaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hitachi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smokeleaf defends well.
Smokeleaf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hitachi is looking for a triangle here but Smokeleaf uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hitachi looks to move to half guard but instead Smokeleaf has passed into mount! Damn!
Smokeleaf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smokeleaf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smokeleaf working for a guillotine from mount but Hitachi is in no mood to give up.
Smokeleaf jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hitachi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hitachi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hitachi gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philco Hitachi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hitachi looks for a takedown but Smokeleaf sprawls well.
Hitachi shoots for a takedown but Smokeleaf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smokeleaf looks to clinch
and Hitachi counters with a takedown into side control.
Hitachi prevents Smokeleaf from escaping the position.
Hitachi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smokeleaf has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hitachi but great work by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smokeleaf landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Philco Hitachi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hitachi tries to bench press Smokeleaf off him but Smokeleaf keeps the position.
Hitachi is working hard here to advance position.
Hitachi taking a bit of punishment here - Smokeleaf scoring with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hitachi tries to improve position but can't.
Smokeleaf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smokeleaf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hitachi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf trying to control the position but Hitachi is working away.
Smokeleaf tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hitachi tries to improve position but can't.
Smokeleaf misses with the ground and pound.
Hitachi is looking to regain half guard here but Smokeleaf keeps moving and retains side control.
Hitachi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hitachi is not content to let Smokeleaf control the position.
Smokeleaf is trying to get an arm triangle but Hitachi is defending well.
Hitachi tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf is looking to take a break and control but Hitachi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hitachi dodges the ground and pound from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hitachi, who protects the arm well.
Smokeleaf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smokeleaf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smokeleaf tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hitachi manages to get back to half guard.
Smokeleaf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smokeleaf is trying to control the action in half guard but Hitachi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smokeleaf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hitachi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smokeleaf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitachi tries to roll over but Smokeleaf keeps him under control.
Smokeleaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hitachi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smokeleaf pulls his head out easily.
Smokeleaf is looking for a kimura here.
Hitachi gets back to full guard.
Hitachi keeping moving, preventing Smokeleaf from controlling successfully.
Smokeleaf looking to pass the guard.
Hitachi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smokeleaf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smokeleaf passes into half guard.
Hitachi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hitachi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smokeleaf pulls his head out easily.
Smokeleaf trying to mount his opponent but Hitachi defends it.
Smokeleaf controlling the action here.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hitachi is staying active underneath Smokeleaf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hitachi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smokeleaf pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Smokeleaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hitachi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hitachi is defended easily by Smokeleaf.
Philco Hitachi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smokeleaf is looking to clinch but Hitachi is avoiding it.
Smokeleaf is looking to clinch.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smokeleaf lands with a kick to the temple. Hitachi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Philco Hitachi has been cut.
Hitachi tries for a takedown but Smokeleaf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smokeleaf rushes Hitachi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smokeleaf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hitachi is working for takedown but Smokeleaf is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philco Hitachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf connects with a knee to the head.
Smokeleaf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smokeleaf landing knees to the head.
Smokeleaf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hitachi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hitachi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smokeleaf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hitachi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow that stopped Hitachi in his tracks for a moment.
Philco Hitachi's cut is getting worse.
Hitachi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smokeleaf with a knee to the head.
Smokeleaf lands a nice uppercut.
Hitachi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hitachi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smokeleaf scores a nice knee to the body.
Hitachi takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Smokeleaf.
Philco Hitachi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smokeleaf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smokeleaf clinches up with Hitachi and pushes him back against the cage.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow just above Hitachi 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smokeleaf.
Hitachi takes a shot to the head.
Smokeleaf lands a nice elbow.
Smokeleaf connects with a knee to the head.
Smokeleaf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitachi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hitachi tries for a takedown but Smokeleaf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smokeleaf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch up but Hitachi circles away and keeps his distance.
Smokeleaf fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch up.
Hitachi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smokeleaf scores with a head kick. Hitachi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smokeleaf stuffs the takedown attempt from Hitachi. Hitachi gets slowly back to his feet.
Smokeleaf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hitachi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smokeleaf lands with a kick to the temple. Hitachi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hitachi looks for a takedown but Smokeleaf sprawls well.
Smokeleaf rushes Hitachi and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow inside that Hitachi shrugs off.
Jeez, Philco Hitachi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smokeleaf.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Philco Hitachi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesus Smokeleaf!
A less than humble Jesus Smokeleaf misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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